2. Preventing Back Injuries 10

3. 80% Have Back Pain 80% Have Back Pain 9

4. spinal column cushioned pads ligaments 9

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6. A wrong move Can Be A Painful Mistake Can Be A Painful Mistake 11

7. LIFT Correctly 11

8. Reduce the Amount of Lifting 9

9. Organize the Work Area Organize the Work Area 8

10. Mechanical Equipment 10

11. Manageable Containers Manageable Containers 9

12. Keep Physically Fit Keep Physically Fit 14

13. Know Your Limitations Know Your Limitations That’s too much for me! 11

14. Use Your Legs & Arms STAND close to the load Bend your knees - not your back! Lift with your legs & arms 9

15. Plan Your Lift 9

16. Check Your Route 12

17. Stopping Places 7

18. Unloading 8

19. Safety Apparel 8

20. Check Before Grabbing Check Before Grabbing 7

21. Size & Shape 9

22. Get HELP! Get HELP! 11

23. Lift Correctly! Lift Correctly! 13

24. Squat Squat Don’t Bend Don’t Bend 6

25. Grasp the Load Grasp the Load 12

26. Weight OVER Feet Weight OVER OVER Feet 8

27. Lift with Your Legs Keep the Back Straight Legs Push the Body Upward 10

28. Moving With the Load Change Directions by Moving your feet Do Do NOT NOT Twist the body 16

29. UnloadingUnloading 17

30. THE END 6