Believe it or not, you can actually endure a work related injury just from
working an office job. Over 12 million Americans complain of suffering from
chronic back pain. It is absolutely vital that regardless of what type of job
you work, care is taken when it comes to your body and how it actually
functions. To help you, we’ve compiled a list of tips to help make your job
easier and safer to perform.
Injury Prevention
• Any objects that
you are using should be within your arms reach.
• Any objects that are
used on a regular basis should be placed between anywhere between shoulder and
knuckle height. If you are regularly reaching and lifting something that is
above your shoulder’s height, it is likely that you will inevitably endure a
back injury.
• If you have a job that requires you to stand for long
periods of time, some type of footrest should be used with one of your feet
resting higher than the other. In addition, if you are standing or walking for
long periods of time, keep any hard surfaces padded or carpeted.
• Do
your best to maintain the natural curve of your back since this helps to evenly
distribute your weight while reducing back strain.
• When moving on from
one task to another, be sure to turn with your whole body.
• When
sitting, keep your knees at the same level as your hips to help relieve and or
prevent any straining.
• Try to avoid sitting for any long periods of
time.
• Make it a point to take a break every hour or so to take some
deep breaths and stretch your muscles.
• Your chair height should be kept
at a height where your feet can easily rest flatly on the floor.
• Sit
with your back against your chair to avoid having to bend at the waist to
work.
• Keep your computer at eye level.
• Never lock your knees,
always keep them relaxed.
• Keep your weight evenly distributed on both
of your legs.
• Maintain an even alignment between your upper body and
your shoulders directly over your hips.
• It’s best to wear shoes that
fit properly and that have some form of a crepe or rubber sole to act as a shock
absorber.
• Maintain smooth strides when walking and avoid creating an
unnatural stretch.
If you have suffered some form of a work related
injury due to an accident on the job, it is possible that you might be entitled
to more than just worker’s compensation benefits. Contact the personal injury lawyers of Sweeney,
Sweeney & Sweeney today. Sweeney Attorneys is your number one work
injury lawyer in Riverside County.