More than one million workers get back injuries on the job each year, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Lower back injuries were the most common, with lifting being the culprit 75% of the time. Frequent reasons for work-related back injuries are tracked by the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (www.osha.gov). Those who are getting ready for a household move should keep these stats in the back of their mind when relocating their things. If your moving budget allows, outsourcing the heavy lifting responsibilities to professional movers can ease the load. Conducting an Internet search (i.e. ‘Tampa moving companies‘) will provide you with many providers to consider. Keep the following in mind if you make the decision to rent a truck and handle the move yourself: Manpower: Getting friends or relatives to help with lifting is a way to get inexpensive labor and reduce injury risk. Hand Trucks & Dollies: Use hand trucks & dollies to transport heavy items. You can rent these at truck rental & self storage facilities. Loading Ramp: The loading ramp (on the back of most moving trucks) allows you to walk/roll items into the truck as opposed to lifting while loading. Boxes: The use of smaller moving boxes means lighter loads for each trip to the truck.

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