Take a load off…backpack style!

Posted May 3, 2010 by backsafe® During one of our recent Sittingsafe® ergonomic training sessions an employee told me about her 12-year-old daughter and the backpack that she lugs to and from school everyday.  This particular youngster, according to her mother, was...

How to Lift a Child Safely…

Posted April 9, 2010 by backsafe® On a recent visit to the grocery store I saw a mother lifting her young child from the car seat—specifically the middle, back seat.  My back ached just watching her bend, twist and lift all while being in a compromised position.  Here...