Keeping Your Spine Safe at Work

KEEPING YOUR SPINE SAFE AT WORK BACK INJURIES AT WORK 1 in 5 4 out of 5 >1 MILLION workers experience back injuries every year workplace injuries are back-related back injuries affect the lower back 36% 42% XXXXX 7 days on average of strain, sprain, and tear injuries at work involve the back of ergonomic injuries are back injuries are needed to recover from injury PREVENTING COMMON BACK AND NECK INJURIES CHRONIC LOW BACK PAIN CAUSES PREVENTION Poor lifting form Lift with your knees, not your back Overuse Strengthen core muscles FRACTURE CAUSES PREVENTION Falling Use caution when climbing and standing on ladders Everyday activities, especially in people with osteoporosis Maintain a healthy weight and lifestyle HERNIATED DISC CAUSES PREVENTION Improper repetitive lifting form Practice good sitting, standing, and lifting posture Sudden heavy strain or twisting Do not try to lift more than you can handle TORN LIGAMENTS CAUSES PREVENTION Landing poorly after a fall Avoid precarious and slippery situations Chronic strain from Set up an ergonomic workspace to reduce neck and back strain repetitive motion PROVIDED BY: SPINALDISORDERS WWW.BACKSURGEONNJ.COM Sources: www.ehs.okstate.edu/training/oshaback.htm stats.bls.gov/news.release/archives/osh2 no82012.pdf www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/neck-problems-and-injuries-topic-overview www.njspinaldisorders.com/work-related-injuries.html www.webmd.com/back-pain/living-with-low-back-pain-11/causes?page-2 orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic-a00368 www.spine-health.com/conditions/osteoporosis/physical-and-lifestyle-risk-factors-osteoporosis www.webmd.com/back-pain/tc/herniated-disc-cause www.webmd.com/back-pain/tc/herniated-disc-prevention www.emedicinehealth.com/neck strain/page2 em.htm