Back Injury Prevention

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Back Injury PreventionBasics

Risk Factors and Primary Causes of Back Pain

Created by Walt Cachia

Disabling Injuries

Back Injuries due to lifting and trauma

Head Injuries Including Auto Accidents

Limb - Machine & Auto

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Cum. Trauma

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General Industry Injury Costs


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


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


$400,000,000 for Strains

Required Sales to Cover Direct & Hidden Costs

$122,666,668 for Low Back Injuries alone


Functions of the Spine

Support your body Protects your brain

from shock Pipe line for the

Nervous System


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


TYPES of INJURIES

CONGENITAL - from birth DEGENERATIVE - from aging,

Osteroarthritis


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


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


Risk Factors

Staying in one position for long periods

Excessive vibrations Cigarette smoking Overweight increases disk pressure Sedentary Lifestyle Improper Footwear


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


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


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


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


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

DOC


REMEMBER

Plan your lift Bend your knees Get a grip Insure Good footing Don’t Twist

30 LB.

Ouch!

Back Injury Prevention

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