The Right Way To Lift…
Back injuries are the most common workplace injury. Approximately 25 percent of all on-the-job accidents reported each year involve back injuries – and usually happen when employees are lifting something incorrectly.
Back injuries from incorrect lifting are just as common around the home. So, whether at home or at work, the following tips can help you lift safely.
§ When you lift, push and pull with your legs – not your arms and back. Bend at your knees, not your waist, to help keep your center of balance.
§ Avoid lifting higher than your shoulder height.
§ Men, tone down the testosterone and use a hand truck to move heavy stuff. Don’t worry, she’ll still love you.
§ Turn with your feet, not with your hips and shoulders. Twisting can overload your spine and lead to serious injury.
§ Carry objects close to your body and use both hands. Avoid a long reach to pick something up.
Back injuries can be debilitating, so stay on the safe side. Lift correctly and SAVE MONEY.
If you’ve had a loss to your personal property, you were asked to provide proof of what was lost. Chances are you no longer had the receipt or it was destroyed along with the property. Many people have not gotten all of the money due to them after a loss because they simply didn’t remember what they owned. The best way to protect yourself would be to photograph or videotape all of your belongings and keep the photos seperate from your home or apartment such as in a safe deposit box or at a relative’s home. This way, you will be able to provide the claims adjuster a record of your television, clothing, silerware, etc. It is a good idea to update your photos every so often to be certain that your new property is included. Most of us buy our clothing piecemeal; it would be expensive if you would have to replace your entire wardrobe all in one day. Take a photo of all your stuff and put the photos in a safe place. This will provide the records should you ever need to submit a claim on you insurance. Go to www.knowyourstuff.org. Put together by the Insurance Information Institute, this is a very easy to use downloaded software program that just about does it all for you.
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