These links contain a great deal of additional information about back care; including injury prevention, body mechanics, and back exercises.NOTE: Non-MSHA links are not meant to imply enforceability by MSHA. They are for informational and educational purposes only.
Back Pain Exercises - American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
How to Prevent Back Pain - American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Low Back Exercise Guide - American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Preventing Back Pain at Work and at Home - American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
PowerLift® - EmployerHealth.com
PowerLift® - Michigan Technological University
PowerLift® - South Central Technical College
Lifting Techniques - U.S. Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine
Getting to Grips with Manual Handling - Health and Safety Executive (United Kingdom)
Correct Lifting Techniques - Ergoboy.com
Exercises to Reduce Low Back Pain - WebMD
Exercises to Relieve Low Back Pain - Aetna InteliHealth
Manual Handling of Materials - MSHA; Sand, Gravel, and Crushed Stone On-The-Job Training Modules
"Watch Your Back" - Prevent Back Injuries - MSHA Health Hazard Information
Low Back Exercise Program - Nicholas Institute of Sports Medicine and Athletic Trauma
General Back Exercises - #1 Back Pain Site
Lower Back Exercises - Beau Productions, Golf Swings Health Pages
Common Causes of Back Pain - LowBackPain.com
Non-Surgical Treatment - Exercise - LowBackPain.com
Back Pain - About.com, Orthopedics
Exercise for Back Pain - Spine-health.com
Extend Yourself for Low-Back Pain Relief - The Physician and Sportsmedicine Online
Low Back Disorders – Shasta Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine
Summary of NIOSH Back Belt Studies - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Back Belts, Do They Prevent Injury? - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
OSH Answers: Back Belts - Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety