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Deliver safety, not injuries

November 21, 2023

With the holiday season upon us, delivery drivers are likely to see an increase in work. Now is a good time to review safety measures these workers can take to avoid on-the-job injuries.

Protect against shoulder injuries

June 25, 2023

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Is your shoulder stiff after a day at work? Can you rotate your arm? Do you feel as though it’s not operating at full strength?

Avoid injuries when using liftgates

July 24, 2022

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Severed fingers and toes are injuries commonly associated with using truck liftgates. So are crushed feet.

Reduce the risk of back injuries

August 29, 2021

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What’s one way workers can cut their risk of a back injury in half? “Store it off the floor,” the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries says.

Manual material handling and back injuries

June 23, 2019

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Lifting objects or manually handling materials puts workers at risk for back injuries. More than 111,000 such injuries requiring days away from work were recorded in 2017, according to Injury Facts, an online database created by the National Safety Council.

Watch your back: The right way to lift objects

May 2, 2018

Tracy Haas Depa

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From boxes of paper near the printer to large packages in the mailroom, office settings contain a number of objects – some quite heavy – that require manual lifting. Are you following safe lifting practices?

Keep ergonomics in mind at work

National Safety Month: Week 4

May 28, 2017

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Are you lifting objects correctly? If not, you could be at risk for an ergonomics-related injury, such as a sprain or strain, back injury, or repetitive-motion injury.

Keep safe lifting a priority

March 27, 2016

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Lifting and carrying objects is common for many workers across the country. But training is important. If performed improperly, lifting and carrying items can lead to injuries.

Don’t ignore shoulder pain

January 24, 2016

In 2012, more than 68,000 cases involving days away from work occurred due to shoulder injuries, according to the National Safety Council chartbook, “Injury Facts.” Shoulder injuries can seriously affect a worker’s life. The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation states that pain is the most common symptom of a shoulder injury, with other symptoms including stiffness, a “locking” sensation, and numbness or tingling down the arm.

Exercise caution when lifting heavy loads

March 24, 2014

In 2011, the back was the body part involved in the largest percentage of injuries involving days away from work, according to the 2014 edition of the National Safety Council’s “Injury Facts.”