[originally published in KCN, November 1999]
Every time I visit one of those “warehouse super-mega stores” I cringe when I see the employees outfitted with back belts as part of their official garb. Not because I’m judging it as some sort of fashion faux pas, but because I know the employer’s purpose of wanting to keep their work comp claims to a minimum, by preventing lower back injuries with these belts, is unfounded. As a matter of fact, these well meaning employers might actually be doing their employees’ backs more harm than good. (more…)
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