While there are several causes for back pain and injuries, a majority occur as a result of lifting improperly. That is why it’s important to teach your employees proper lifting techniques. Doing so can benefit their health and your pocketbook.

The American Rental Association’s (ARA) Work Safe Preventing Back Injuries safety meeting agenda sheet, which is offered to ARA members in conjunction with ARA Insurance Services, provides real-life examples, 10 key strategies for preventing back injury or pain and explains proper lifting techniques. You also can check out a video from ARA’s Lending Library (keyword searches: back safety; lifting) to enhance your safety meeting.

Find this and other safety meeting topics at www.ARArental.org — in the “Risk Management — Safety Meetings” section under “Education and Training” — the place to create effective safety meetings.