by Dr. Mike Schaefer | Apr 4, 2017 | Safety Talks
To understand how to lift small objects off of the floor, you must first understand the Spinal Leverage Ratio. This is a formula that will tell you how much you are loading your back when you are lifting. It is a 10 to 1 ratio, where you multiply the weight of the...
by Dr. Mike Schaefer | Mar 29, 2017 | Safety Talks
It is important to know that you can’t reach all the way down to the floor with both hands without using your back. Doing this deep of a bend and then trying to lift can easily tear ligaments in your back and put you on the disabled list. The best way to get both...
by Dr. Mike Schaefer | Mar 24, 2017 | Safety Talks
So, you have to move a long, heavy box from the pallet to the stock cart and you want to make the job as easy as possible. Here is a great way to do just that. Simply position the cart in front of the pallet, then straddle the box. With your feet in a wide stance and...
by Dr. Mike Schaefer | Mar 21, 2017 | Safety Talks
The typical way that most people mop is with a figure-8 motion. The problem is that if you keep your feet pointed straight ahead, like the worker above, it will be your back that powers the mopping motion. You can easily put the work onto your legs if you learn this...
by Dr. Mike Schaefer | Mar 20, 2017 | Safety Talks
Many of us use the Golfer’s Bend technique for reaching into deep containers and for picking small objects off of the floor. Even though this is a common lift, there are some fine points about the Golfer’s Bend that we should all know. A Golfer’s Bend should never be...
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