Back Injuries and the Maritime Industry

Dyneema' 360 BACK FACTS about Back Injury in the Maritime Industry TRUTH Working in the shipping and maritime industries often involves lots of heavy lifting and repetitive actions, the two main causes of back injury. Proper employee training is an incredibly important defence against strain and injury, as is using the proper equipment. Making the change to lighter yet equally strong equipment can save workers from anything from simple back pain to crippling injury and even death. Slings made with Dyneema® fiber are a fraction of the weight of traditional lifting gear, greatly reducing the risk of strains and injury for operators. FACTS About 4 in every 5 adults are estimated to experience a back injury in their lifetime. After the common cold, back injuries are the most common reason for non-attendance in the general workforce and the most common reason for visits to the doctor's office. WORKPLACE INJURY Over 20% of all workplace injuries are back injuries OVER 20% and of those back injuries. 80% Up to 1/3 are to the could have been lower back. prevented through better job design. An upwards of 50 billion dollars is spent each year in America trying to fix back problems. For 50 billion dollars you could buy 20,833 of the world's most expensive car. COST CAUSES Most back injuries are not caused by serious conditions like arthritis, infections, fractures or cancer. The 2 major causes of back injuries are: AFE REPETITION EXCESSIVE FORCE TAL Zways There are PITA to reduce the risk of lower PREVENTION back strains and injuries. 1. Physical fitness education and strength training, 2. Using tools and equipment designed to reduce the exertion required to handle heavy lifting. KATO Prevention is a shared responsibility! Companies are responsible for creating a safe work environment, employing the use of proper equipment and supplying proper training, and operators are responsible for keeping their body fit for work. References http://www.acatoday.org/levelz_css.cfm? TilD-13&T2ID-68 http://localtwghp.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/back-Injury-and- surgery-statistics. pdf http://liftnbuddysafety.blogspot co.uk/20o12/10/totally-scary-stats.html http://www.tuckerinjurylawyer.com/Personal-Injury-Blog/Entry/In) ury-law/2012/08/29/on-the-Job-Injuries-In-the-shipping-Industy. html#axzz2BYmzkqev http://wolmed.com/blog/auto-Injurles/surprising-back-paln-statistics% Ez%80%93-no-american%E2%80%99s-safe/ http://erlawfirm.com/component/k2/Item/126-offshore-Injurles-t he-Jones-act www.dyneema360.com