Overexertion

Week three of National Safety Month focuses on preventing injuries due to overexertion. According to the NSC, back injuries due to overexertion are the nation’s leading safety problem in the workplace. However, as accident investigators in the Deep South, we face other exertion-related hazards – including extreme heat during summer inspections.

As employers, it is our responsibility to make sure that employees are provided with proper training and with 100% of the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) necessary for completing assignments in a safe way. Employers must also ensure that their organization is “friendly” to employees reporting safety concerns such as acute or chronic overexertion.

View the NSC's tips on avoiding overexertion in the home.

View the NSC's tips on avoiding overexertion in the workplace.