Safe Lifting in a Supermarket Environment

(9 min.) According to the National Safety Council and medical research, 20% of backaches are attributed to inflammation such as arthritis, 10% are due to actual back injuries and other miscellaneous causes, 70% result from degeneration of spinal discs.

Topics covered in this safety video include: the mechanics of the back, muscle strains, lever principle, and the 10 to 1 ratio.

Program comes with a CD-ROM of written materials, including test questions and answers. English title also includes PowerPoint presentation.