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Back related injuries account for nearly 20% of all injuries and illnesses in the workplace and cost the nation an estimated 20 to 50 billion dollars per year. 

Don't lift it unassisted

• A portable lift assist device is in design for use at hardware and home building centers.
• Rental versions for at home use address removal from the transportation vehicle.

Excerpts from NIOSH report:

• ... the most effective way to prevent back injury is to ... reduce the hazards of lifting.
• (those) relying on back belts to prevent injury should be aware of the lack of scientific evidence supporting their use.
• (NIOSH) ... does not recommend the use of back belts to prevent injuries ...

For a detailed technical report on the studies the  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) reviewed, call 1-800-35-NIOSH to request "Workplace Use of Back Belts: Review and Recommendations" (Publication No. 94-122).

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