Industrial and Manufacturing Highlights: Reducing Back and Leg Strain

Industry statistics indicate that back strain and pain is one of the leading causes of workplace injury. 3M Fatigue-Resistant Matting helps improve circulation, reducing back and leg strain.

Other industry statistics:

• Operators, fabricators and laborers led all other occupational groups in percentage of work-related injuries. [Bureau of Labor Statistics]
• Ergonomic disorders are the fastest growing category of work-related illness. They account for 56 percent of illnesses reported to OSHA. [Bureau of Labor Statistics]
• Low back pain is the leading cause of disability between the ages of 19 to 45. [Medical Multimedia Group]
• A common back hazard is standing/sitting in a constant position causing stiffness and strain. "Your Aching Back: A Look at Back Strain in The Workplace", Job Safety & Health Quarterly, Fall 1990, page 26)
• Poor blood circulation, as result of standing on hard surfaces, can cause swollen and sore feet and legs. (August Krogh Laboratory; Copenhagen, DK)
• Blood circulation is improved when using anti-fatigue matting. (August Krogh Laboratory; Copenhagen, DK)
• People working while standing on anti-fatigue matting are significantly less likely to experience fatigue than those standing on a concrete floor. (Donald Ridley, Head, Human Resource Development Centre, Department of Psychology, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield Campus, Hatfield Herts, England)