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Back Injury PreventionBasics
Risk Factors and Primary Causes of Back Pain
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Disabling Injuries
Back Injuries due to lifting and trauma
Head Injuries Including Auto Accidents
Limb - Machine & Auto
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Cum. Trauma
all other
General Industry Injury Costs
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Strain/Sprain Injury
Average Annual Direct Cost of $ 6,803 Total Cost $ 2,952,303
Low Back Injuries Average Annual Direct Cost = 8,902
Total Cost of Low Back Inj. = $1,034,102
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Required Sales to Cover Direct Costs(assuming a 3% profit Margin)
Strains will require $100,000,000 in sales
Low Back Injuries will require $36,666,667
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$400,000,000 for Strains
Required Sales to Cover Direct & Hidden Costs
$122,666,668 for Low Back Injuries alone
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Functions of the Spine
Support your body Protects your brain
from shock Pipe line for the
Nervous System
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TYPES of INJURIES
STRAINS & SPRAINS - Ligaments stretched or torn
MUSCLE SPASM - stress, weather or strain related
NEUROLOGICAL - nerve involvement
HERNIATED DISK - protrusion of a disk
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TYPES of INJURIES
CONGENITAL - from birth DEGENERATIVE - from aging,
Osteroarthritis
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Primary Causes of Low Back Pain
65% DISC DEGENERATION Including Aging & Lifting Stress
20 % INFLAMMATION - cold - spasm
10 % TRAUMA - falls - whip lash
5 % MISCELLANEOUS CAUSES
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Some Common Terms
SCIATICA: Pressure on the Sciatic Nerve (L5 - S1)
SLIPPED DISK: Herniation of a disc and protrusion of the disc material
OSTEOPOROSIS: calcium degeneration of bone
SPONDYLOLISTHESIS: constricted disc space and fusion of vertebrae
The Nervous System
Major Chest MusclesMajor Chest Muscles
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Risk Factors
Staying in one position for long periods
Excessive vibrations Cigarette smoking Overweight increases disk pressure Sedentary Lifestyle Improper Footwear
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STEPS to SAFER LIFTING
KNOW YOUR LIMIT ESTIMATE THE WEIGHT - lift a corner,
read a label etc....... MAKE SURE YOU HAVE FIRM
FOOTING GET A GOOD GRIP BEND YOUR KNEES
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With the weight on your mind the force is straight down- when you bend the weight is multiplied by the distance to your back
Poor Form for Lifting
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MORE HINTS
BRING THE WEIGHT CLOSE TO YOUR CENTER OF GRAVITY
TIGHTEN YOUR STOMACH MUSCLES KEEP YOUR BACK IN A STRAIGHT
COMFORTABLE POSITION LIFT WITH YOUR LEGS TURN YOUR BODY - DON’T TWIST
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TWO PERSON LIFTS
Follow the steps for Safe Lifting &Follow the steps for Safe Lifting &– Plan Your Moves Before You Start
(doorways, steps, obstacles etc...)
– Chose a Partner about the Same Size– COORDINATE YOUR ACTIONS
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COMMON MISTAKES
Lifting with the Back Bent & Legs Straight
Using a Jerking Motion Bending & Twisting Poor Planning Holding the Load far away WILL GET YOU TO THE
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REMEMBER
Plan your lift Bend your knees Get a grip Insure Good footing Don’t Twist
30 LB.
Ouch!
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