Healthcare workers often experience musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) at a rate exceeding that of workers in other sectors These injuries are due in large part to repeated manual patient handling activities, often involving heavy manual lifting associated with transferring, and repositioning patients and working in extremely awkward postures. The problem of lifting patients is compounded by the increasing weight of patients to be lifted due to the obesity epidemic in the United States and the rapidly increasing number of older people who require assistance with the activities of daily living (CDC, 2020).

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• Educate employees about ways to protect their backs using proper body mechanics, lifestyle changes, and lifting techniques.