Handout on preventing back injuries including common lifting mistakes and best practices and procedures to prevent injury while material handling. Goal This program provides information on proper care of the back to help reduce the potential for back injuries in the workplace and at home. Objective The participant will understand how to care for their back by learning about body mechanics, ways to change lifestyle, the difference between a strain and sprain, some common mistakes made when lifting, and the eight steps to proper lifting. Introduction Everything we do affects our back. Unfortunately, the back is not very resilient. Once the back has been injured, […]