Back Pain Not Prevented By Instructing People How To Lift Heavy Objects

According to a study published on bmj.com, back injuries are not prevented by telling people the correct way to lift heavy objects.Back pain can be the cause of much distress and is a common complaintamong workers involved with lifting heavy objects. Employers in theUnited Kingdom must be sure to providetraining that advises workers on specific lifting techniques and on howto handle heavy loads correctly.

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Filed under: Body on February 7th, 2008