Train the Trainer - Ergonomics 

Training Lift Teams to Avoid MSIs

A good way to prevent musculoskeletal injuries (MSIs) is to follow the lead of the healthcare industry. After all, healthcare workers suffer MSIs more frequently than any other professional group—with backaches, neck pain and shoulder injuries leading the way. Of course, whether you’re lifting patients or pallets, the same technique can help you protect your workers from MSIs. So, let’s take a look at how they do it. The Lift Team’s Purpose A lift team is a group of workers who are specially trained and dedicated to the task of lifting, moving and repositioning […]