{"id":16111,"date":"2016-04-29T06:06:57","date_gmt":"2016-04-29T10:06:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/blog\/?p=16111"},"modified":"2025-03-31T12:01:10","modified_gmt":"2025-03-31T12:01:10","slug":"back-safety-infographic-heavy-lifting-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/blog\/back-safety-infographic-heavy-lifting-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Back Safety Infographic: Heavy Lifting"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Heavy lifting might not seem like a big deal, but it\u2019s actually one of the top causes of workplace injuries\u2014and one of the biggest reasons for workers&#8217; comp claims. To prevent costly injuries, long-term physical damage, and other issues, both employees and employers need to prioritize back safety. This means providing proper back safety training, offering regular reminders and refreshers, and using back support gear when needed.<\/p>\n<p>This infographic breaks down the details about heavy lifting and explains how and why it should be done safely.<\/p>\n<div id=\"infographic\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5\" src=\"https:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Heavy_Lifting1-2.jpg\" alt=\"Heavy Lifting - Atlantictraining.com\" \/><\/div><div style=\"text-align: center; margin-bottom: 10px;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>Share this infographic on your favorite social media outlet!<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 10px;\">\n<ul class=\"social-buttons share social-bottom\" style=\"margin: 0 auto; width: 220px;\">\n<li class=\"twitter\">Twitter<\/li>\n<li class=\"facebook\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/login\/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare_channel%2F%3Ftype%3Dreshare%26link%3D%2Bhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.atlantictraining.com%252Fblog%252Fback-safety-infographic-heavy-lifting-2%252F%26app_id%3D966242223397117%26source_surface%3Dexternal_reshare%26display%26hashtag\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"linkedin\">Linked in<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div style=\"text-align: center; padding: 10px; margin-top: -10px;\">\n<div style=\"max-width: 800px; width: 100%; margin: 0 auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>Or, embed this on your site! 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