Backsafe^® Blog

A hero is defined as “a person who is admired or idealized (not idolized) for courage, outstanding achievements or noble qualities. Example—war hero.” It is true that battles in war provide opportunities to act courageously, often in life-or-death situations. Heroism...

STOP! STOP! DON’T! DON’T! CAN’T! CAN’T! These words pretty much describe life on planet Earth over the last year or so. Every man, woman and child’s life was affected by the worldwide pandemic to some degree or another. This newsletter is written to help REBOOT,...

COVID 19 curtailed a lot of things but apparently not back and shoulder injuries! Most of our Backsafe® client companies and organizations were unable to have their employees trained in Backsafe over the last 12-15 months. Based on recent discussions, sprain/strains...

It is official. We have entered the spring of 2021. The origin of the word “spring” is from Old English “springan", meaning "to leap, burst forth, fly up”.  We can literally envision plants bursting to life and flying up from beneath the soil to begin their annual...

FIT (Future Industrial Technologies) has helped North American organizations for over 29 years to prevent expensive back, shoulder, and ergonomic injuries. We are officially announcing our new virtual training modules eBacksafe and eSittingsafe! We have applied our...

There are 3 conditions of time: past, present and future. We reside in the present with a rearview of the past while imagining and planning our future. 2020 is now in the past and most will agree, THANK GOODNESS! It is a good time to remember that the most important...

Production, plainly stated, is good for the soul.  Have you ever noticed how you feel at the end of your day after getting a lot of things done?  Whether it is doing and completing home chores or finishing a to-do list at work, it just makes us feel good.  There are...

If New Orleans is called The Big Easy for its easy going way of life, 2020 can be called The Big Un-Easy for the relentless disruption to people’s lives throughout the world. You name it, whether it be our work lives or personal lives, predictability seems to be only...

One of the benefits of being in management for 37 years is the insight gained on how to create a high production, high morale, and low injury rate culture. Years ago, when first promoted to a management position, the company I was with at the time had a pretty nasty...

During this busy season, it’s impossible to avoid standing still for long periods of time… Consider waiting in line at the post office… Standing in the kitchen creating confectionery delights… Wrapping gifts for hours on end… Standing ovations at your...

One of the most valuable pieces of advice I have come across in my life is to always keep your attention on your GOAL and not the barriers to accomplishing it. Every worthwhile goal or endeavor has its barriers. The most prized accomplishments are usually those...

We live in the age of electronics! Entertainment, our work, and instantaneous communication with the world are at our finger tips via computers and smart telephones. The work related and personal benefits to our quality of life are amazing and I for one would never...

There is a Chinese proverb that reads “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” This sage advice can apply to many things in our lives. Who doesn’t look in their life’s rearview mirror at times, with a clearer vision of what could...

On April 29, I will be in Ohio, speaking at the Annual Warehouse Education and Resource Council (WERC) Conference. A Warehousing and Distribution client and I will be presenting a case study on the significant financial benefits of effectively reducing back and...

Coaches are always telling athletes that the first thing that goes (weakens) are their legs—and one can’t compete with weak leg muscles! One of the Backsafe® Rules to protect our backs from injury is to use our “elevator” or leg muscles rather than our backs when...