Work Injury

So, you’re into the heavy stuff. And I mean by carrying heavy loads off at work. And just like any hardworking individual out there, you know how hard it is carrying these stuff. I mean, not only is it stressful, it may even lead to career-ending injuries. So if you’re into lifting heavy stuff, you might as well take this quiz. Why? To help you find out if you’re lifting things properly:

When lifting objects, do you:

A. Lift an object far away from your body
B. Lift it close to your body, right to the center area of your body as possible
C. Just lift it – doesn’t matter, gets the job done!

If you picked choice B, then congratulations! You’re doing things right. Lifting objects in a level position helps keep the center of gravity balanced. This in turn not only lets you lift things in a comfortable manner, but lets you prevent injuries that may occur (like the object hitting your feet or body).

Once you’ve lifted an object, do you:

A. Lift it in a slouched position, shifting your weight with the object
B. Keep your body as straight as possible
C. Lift several objects up – the more, the faster you get things done!

Again, it’s B! Keeping a straight posture allows you to prevent back damage from occurring. Remember the age-old advice (as usually told my moms and teachers), “Keep a straight back”? This is particularly true, in this case. Also, you may want to consider the other saying, “Haste makes Waste”. No matter how much objects you need to lift, don’t hurry things up. You’re bound to get things done anyway. So make sure you’re doing everything properly and safe!

Do you have a beer belly? (believe me, this isn’t a silly question):

Yes           No

Heavy lifting require that you need to be physically shaped. A single bulge can lead to a ton of injuries. This is because your center of gravity will be disrupted, preventing you from carrying a load properly. Besides, trimming down weight is always a good thing. You’ll look good, and feel good at the same time.

Lifting objects are necessary tasks for most jobs. It just needs to be done. But doing it properly can not only help you get things done in a systematic way, but help prevent you from getting injuries in the line of work. Take this quiz whenever you need to remind yourself on how to carry things up. And make sure to stay safe!