Showing posts with label floors. Show all posts
Showing posts with label floors. Show all posts

Friday, January 13, 2012

Do You Work On Concrete Floors? Do You Know The Dangers? Do You Want A Solution?

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Being a production worker for many years, I have experienced many pains associated with working on different types of concrete floors. Working on floors ranging from very smooth to extremely rough, the outcome is the same - painful body parts.

Things to consider while working on concrete floors are the effects that it has on your body parts. Examples will be given for you regarding: Picking the correct shoe/boot, sore feet, back pain, knee pain, hip pain, and tightening of the shoulders and neck area. And I will give you a solution on how to resolve all of these issues.

Picking the Correct Work Shoe - Steel toe boots add an additional stress to your feet. The weight of the boot is more than your shoes, so therefore by the end of your first couple of shifts your legs will be sore. Make sure the shoes you pick to work in is the most important purchase you will make. Wear the type of socks that you intend to wear daily at work when trying on your new boot. Walk around in the boot for a few minutes. You will be spending hours a day in this boot/shoe, so look for comfort and width. Don't worry about being stylish. Work shoes do not offer many styles. The saying "you get what you pay for" applies in this area. Don't be cheap!

Sore Feet - Spending the majority of the day on your feet, day after day, can cause plantar faciitis. Plantar faciitis is a inflamed tissue in the shape of a rubber band that goes along the bottom of your foot. Damage to this area will cause you great pain in the heel. Waking up in the morning, taking that first step is extremely painful. Once you are up and moving the pain will lessen. Each time that you relax and try to walk again you will feel pain. Rest, ice, and ibuprofen was what the doctor ordered.

Back Pain - Standing in stationary positions on concrete floors can cause lower back problems. Concrete floors have no shock absorbency, therefore causing muscle damage that could be permanent. Each impact step taken on concrete floors radiates through the entire leg, causing damage. Relax, ice, and anti-inflammatory medication. In some cases heat is also used. If your back doesn't feel better soon. You should consult a physician. Always notify your safety leader at the job-site, to make him/her aware of the situation. Doctors have been doing back surgeries for many years. Back surgeries cost from $80,000 to $150,000, without insurance.

Knee Pain - Due to lack of shock absorbency, the knee also suffers damage. With each step your knee is very much involved. The knee is the largest joint in the body. Again with the concrete surface there is no shock absorbency so the knee will feel the total impact of every single step. The way you walk, the speed at which you walk, sudden stops, sudden turns and twist all effect your knees. Notify your safety leader at the job-site, to make him/her aware of the situation. Knee replacement surgery cost between $20,000 - $35,000, without insurance.

Hip Pain - Hip pain is a horrible dull pain. Remember each step that you take on concrete floor radiates upwards, from the foot to the calf, calf to the knee, knee to the hip. When walking, each step you take the hip is effected. With no shock absorbency in the floor this causes a jarring effect on the sockets in the hips. This is something that people do not think much about until they have worked for a long time and start feeling the pain. By the time that they realize what has happened, the damage is already beginning. Hip degeneration is in progress, and arthritis aches and pains have started. Again make sure that the safety leader is notified about any pain that you are experiencing. Luckily the doctors are mastering hip replacement, though expensive, this is an option one has available. Hip replacement surgery cost $32,000 to $44,000, without insurance.

Neck and Shoulder Pain - Believe it or not, the way that you stand and posture yourself at your workstation can cause pain in the neck and shoulders. If you have to look down constantly to do the tasks required for long periods of time, this will cause stress on your neck and shoulders. Make sure that you are doing stretches and warming up before you begin your day at work. Get a good nights rest, drink plenty of water throughout the day. Keep your body hydrated! If you are allowed to rotate to new positions on the production line, request to do so when you notice pains. Work well with your co-workers, so they will be willing to switch positions with you. When you first notice the pain beginning, notify the safety leader.

So as you can see there are many reasons you should not be working on concrete floors. Why do people work in jobs that hurt their bodies?

The only jobs that paid well were production type jobs. So therefore, I worked this job for many years and my body paid the price. It was not purchasing better shoes, it wasn't a visit to a different doctor, it wasn't even rotating positions with another co-worker. I had to totally change my life. I would like to share this information with you.

I would like for you to visit my website: http://diannarivera.com

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Work on concrete floors? You know the dangers? Want a solution?


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As a production worker for many years, I found a lot of pain to work on different types of concrete floors with experience. The work on the floors, ranging from very smooth very rough, the result is the same - painful body parts.

Things to consider when working on concrete floors, the impact will be on your body parts. Examples will be given to you regarding: Choosing the right shoe / boot, foot pain, back pain, knee pain, hip pain, and strengthenShoulder and neck. And I want a solution how to solve all these problems.

Choosing the right shoe job - steel toe shoes an extra burden on your feet. The weight of the shoe is more than shoes, and until the end of your first shift my legs aching. Be sure to choose the order of shoes for the largest purchase that will work. Apply to take the kind of socks that you plan a day's work when you try on your new boat. On footboat for a few minutes. They spend hours a day in this boot / shoe, so look for that comfort and width. Do not worry about style. work shoes do not offer many styles. The adage "you get what you pay for" applies in this area. Do not be cheap!

sore feet - spending most of the day standing, day after day can, plantar faciitis. Faciitis foot is inflamed tissue in the form of a rubber band that stretches along the lowerThe foot. Damage to this area will cause a great pain in the heel. Waking up in the morning, the first phase is extremely painful. As soon as you move and relieve pain. Every time I relax and try to walk again, he feels pain. Rest, ice and ibuprofen, was what the doctor ordered.

Back pain - Standing in a stationary position on concrete floors can reduce back problems. concrete floors do not have shock absorption, thus causing muscle damage could bepermanently. Every step taken effect on concrete floors radiates through the whole leg, causing damage. Relax, ice and anti-inflammatory. In some cases, heat is used. If you feel your back is not better soon. You should consult a physician. Always at your head safe on site to make him / her of the situation. Doctors have carried out the back for many years. previous operations cost $ 80,000 to $ 150,000, without insurance.

Knee pain - Due to lack ofCushioning the knee and suffered a loss. At each step, the knee is very busy. The knee is the largest joint in the body. Again with the concrete surface, not shock absorption, so that his knees feel the full impact of each step. The way you walk, the speed at which you walk, he stops suddenly, unexpected twists and turn around the knee effects. Send your leading security on site for him / her aware of the situation. Knee replacement surgery costs between $ 20,000 -$ 35,000 without insurance.

Hip Pain - Hip Pain is a horrible dull ache. Remember, every step you take on a concrete floor radiates upward from the foot to the calf, calf to knee, knee to hip. When walking, every step that you are hip. Without the shock absorption in the soil causes a disturbance to grips to the sides. This is something that people do not think much about it until you have worked for a long time, and begin to feel the pain. At that time,realize what has happened, the damage has already begun. degeneration of the hip is under way, and started the pain from arthritis. Again, make sure that safety is the leader of pain occurs informed. Fortunately, doctors are mastering hip surgery, although expensive, this is an option available to you. hip replacement surgery costs $ 32,000 to $ 44,000, without insurance.

Neck and shoulder pain - Believe it or not, the way you are and the attitudeaway from your desk can cause pain in the neck and shoulders. If you have to constantly look down to do the tasks necessary for long periods, this leads to stress on the neck and shoulders. Make sure you do the stretches and warm up before starting your day at work. Get a good night's sleep, drinking plenty of water during the day. Keep your body hydrated! If you are allowed to rotate to new positions in production, they should do this if you notice any pain.It works well with your staff, they will be willing to change positions with you. The first time I known the pain begins, inform the head of security.

So as you can see there are many reasons why you should be working on concrete floors. Why do people do in jobs that violate their bodies to work?

The only jobs that were well-paid manufacturing jobs. So then I paid for this job for many years and my body is the price. It was not better to buy shoes, has not been visited by aanother doctor, was not even three positions with another employee. I had to totally change my life. I would like to share this information with you.

I want you on my website at: http://diannarivera.com