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Moving furniture is never fun, but it's an inevitable part of life. Maybe you're moving into a new home, or perhaps you're helping a friend or family member move. Regardless, you may find yourself tasked with moving furniture. Heavy furniture, of course, will prove more difficult to move than lightweight furniture. It will expose your body to greater stress while potentially causing you back pain. How do you prevent back pain when moving heavy furniture exactly?Unload Drawers and CabinetsBefore …

If your business produces, uses or stores oils, you might be wondering whether oil spills are a safety hazard for workers. Accidents can happen in the workplace. Maybe you accidentally drop a container filled with oil, or perhaps an oil-filled machine springs a leak. While oil spills such as these may seem minor, they can pose a serious safety hazard for workers.Slip and Fall InjuriesOil spills can lead to slip-and-fall injuries. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevent …

Ladders require proper storage. While most ladders are, in fact, weather resistant, you shouldn't leave them outdoors. After you are finished using your ladder, you should store it in an appropriate place. Otherwise, it may succumb to damage, which can render it unsafe to use. How do you store a ladder exactly?Choose a Well-Ventilated SpaceYou should store your ladder in a well-ventilated space, such as a finished garage or basement. Without ventilation, your ladder may develop mold or mildew. I …

A garden tiller makes it easy to prepare soil in a garden. Plants struggle to grow in heavily compacted soil. If the soil is too compacted, they may absorb an insufficient amount of moisture and oxygen. The roots of the plants may also fail to spread. Rather than manually digging up the soil, however, you can use a garden tiller. Garden tillers are machines that feature a motor-driven blade. While running a garden tiller over the soil, the blade will break it up. It's a fast and easy way to …

If you work in an office, you can't ignore the importance of an ergonomic workspace. Research shows that 33% of office workers suffer from lower back pain. Lower back pain is an MSD. Failure to optimize your workspace so that it's comfortable and natural to use may result in lower back pain. Alternatively, it may lead to other MSDs like carpal tunnel syndrome, neck pain, eyestrain, and more.What Is Ergonomics?Ergonomics is the process of fitting or optimizing a workspace to meet the needs of a h …