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Back/Lifting Safety

Contact Jim Gindlesperger 412-268-3760

Approximate time: 1 hours

Recommended: for everyone.

Identifies risks associated with the back, injury prevention, and what to do when your back hurts.  Attendees will learn how the back works, the “danger zones”, what happens inside the back when an object is lifted, causes of back trauma, safe lifting techniques, and behavioral changes which can lead to a healthier back.

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