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Back Injury

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Structure of the spine

The main parts of the spine

are:

Bones
Cartilage
Ligaments
Muscle tissue
Nerves

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Causes of back injuries

A large number of back injuries are caused by:

Bending or twisting to pick up

heavy objects
bending or twisting to pick up
awkward objects
over stretching or over reaching
slipping or tripping
falling and landing heavily
pushing and pulling heavy loads
being hit in the back

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Causes of back injury

Working in cramped,
confined spaces

Repetitive bending or twisting

Maintaining awkward
positions

Standing or sitting
on hard surfaces

Slouching in your
chair

Vibration from power

tools
Continually carrying
heavy loads
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Types of back injury

Types of back injury include:

muscle damage
slipped disc
fracture of the spine

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Assessing the risks

To work out the risks involved in

a task you must:
check to see if the load is too high
or too low for easy lifting
size up the load
test the weight
check the shape to see if it will be
awkward to carry
check if the load is balanced
check the distance you have to
carry the load
check where the load is to be
stored
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Reducing back injuries

You can reduce the chance of back injury by:

Keeping work area

clear

Minimising work in
cramped spaces

Not lifting heavy objects

on your own

Keeping yourself
reasonably fit

Sitting correctly on your

chair

Not stooping over

your work
Keeping floors clean and dry

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