Avoid Back Injury on Moving Day with Proper Planning and Movers
More than one million workers get back injuries on the job each year, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Lower back injuries were the most common, with lifting being the culprit 75% of the time. Frequent reasons for work-related back injuries are tracked by the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (www.osha.gov). Those who are getting ready for a household move should keep these stats in the back of their mind when relocating their things. If your moving budget allows, outsourcing the heavy lifting responsibilities to professional movers can ease the load. Conducting an Internet search (i.e. ‘Bay Area moving companies‘) will provide you with many providers to consider. Keep the following in mind if you make the decision to rent a truck and handle the move yourself: Manpower: If you don’t have the money to hire movers, you still need to get help for heavy lifting. Ask friends or relatives. Hand Trucks & Dollies: Rent a hand truck and dolly from your local truck rental or self storage facility for moving extra heavy items. Loading Ramp: Many moving trucks have loading ramps accessible from the back of the truck – so you don’t have to lift items into the truck. Boxes: Use multiple boxes and opposed to putting everything into larger boxes makes for lighter trips.