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		<title>Tips for Avoiding Low Back Injuries Continued</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2010 17:34:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the April BEEA+ Bulletin, we discussed how the work postures of sitting and forward bending contribute to low back injuries. As mentioned, most back injuries are rarely the result of single event incidents. They are typically the culmination of minor, repeated stress over time. Let’s look at how low back injuries are affected by lifting behaviors:]]></description>
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		<title>Warehouse Lifting Ergonomic Tips</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Mar 2010 23:58:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A warehouse environment provides ample opportunity for incorrect lifting to cause injury to an employee.  The very nature of most warehouse layouts – vertically stacked shelves or boxes – means...]]></description>
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		<title>Watch That Weight In Your Carry-On Bag</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2010 17:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>injuryfreestaff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With the costs of luggage ranging anywhere between $10-$100 or more for additional bags, it is no wonder that travelers are trying to fit as many items on their carry on as possible to avoid check-in or overweight fees.  But&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>MSDs in Manufacturing</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Mar 2010 17:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>injuryfreestaff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to the March NIOSH publication, the incidence rate for Musculoskeletal Disorders within Manufacturing is 41 incidents per 10,000 workers. Amongst the top sectors experiencing the greatest rate of MSD injuries per 100 full-time workers are:

Beverage and tobacco products&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Reducing Lifting Injuries in the Workplace</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:06:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lifting in the workplace is one of the most dangerous actions that takes place when it comes to producing injuries.  Non-ergonomic work policies related to...]]></description>
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		<title>Team Lifting Can Bear More Weight than One Alone</title>
		<link>http://www.injuryfree.com/1528/resource/articles/safety/team-lifting-can-bear-more-weight-than-one-alone/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=team-lifting-can-bear-more-weight-than-one-alone</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Jan 2010 00:04:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>injuryfreestaff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Even the strongest worker eventually encounters an object or load in the work place which they cannot move safely on their own.  Sometimes, these objects require a team of people working together in order to properly displace them.  Sometimes two people and a small amount of mechanical assistance will...]]></description>
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		<title>Ergonomic Considerations of Paper Production</title>
		<link>http://www.injuryfree.com/499/resource/articles/ergonomics/ergonomic-considerations-of-paper-production/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=ergonomic-considerations-of-paper-production</link>
		<comments>http://www.injuryfree.com/499/resource/articles/ergonomics/ergonomic-considerations-of-paper-production/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:55:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>injuryfreestaff</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Ergonomics]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The paper industry employs both transformative processes, as well as a significant amount of materials handling. From an ergonomics perspective, this means that employees should be...]]></description>
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