In the image, the worker is lifting an extremely heavy box with a rounded back, his knees barely bent, and the load held far away from his body. He is visibly straining, twisting his torso as he tries to stand up, putting intense pressure on his lower back. He’s attempting to lift a load clearly labeled “EXTREMELY HEAVY” without assistance or equipment. Every part of his posture increases the risk of a sudden muscle tear, slipped disc, or long-term musculoskeletal injury. A safer approach is to keep the load close to the body, bend the knees, and lift […]