Many manual labor jobs call for minimal lifting at the very least throughout the shift, but not all employees are equally trained in proper lifting techniques. The end results can be herniated discs, ...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - With the physical demands of the holiday season upon us: Chopping Christmas trees down, hauling decorations, climbing ladders, bending in the kitchen while baking and ...

Bend your knees. Keep your back straight. Lift with your legs. Now, repeat that mantra three times. Good. This concludes your back safety training. Clearly, it's important to educate workers on proper ...

Even more research has just confirmed that squat lifting (knees bent and back straight) techniques are no safer than stoop lifting (knees straight and back bent) techniques when picking up heavy ...