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<blockquote data-quote="paganpink" data-source="post: 168081" data-attributes="member: 5419"><p>You can opt out of TAW if you want to stay home. Of course you won't be paid for it. Didn't you sign one of those "offer of TAW" forms? You can choose to not do it. You really should look at how you are lifting, though. Don't listen to the knuckleheads that say that methods don't help, using proper body mechanics is everything. I learned that by hurting my own back as well. I had never really thought about lifting even when I started and worked in the hub. But after really analyzing how I was lifting I realized how much I was stressing my back. Getting up really close to every box helped me alot and I do bend my knees more, not like deep knee bends, but more like using my legs as a spring as I lift upwards. I haven't had a problem since. Also, you should be paid your regular wage when you are on TAW. Call your safety manager if you're not.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="paganpink, post: 168081, member: 5419"] You can opt out of TAW if you want to stay home. Of course you won't be paid for it. Didn't you sign one of those "offer of TAW" forms? You can choose to not do it. You really should look at how you are lifting, though. Don't listen to the knuckleheads that say that methods don't help, using proper body mechanics is everything. I learned that by hurting my own back as well. I had never really thought about lifting even when I started and worked in the hub. But after really analyzing how I was lifting I realized how much I was stressing my back. Getting up really close to every box helped me alot and I do bend my knees more, not like deep knee bends, but more like using my legs as a spring as I lift upwards. I haven't had a problem since. Also, you should be paid your regular wage when you are on TAW. Call your safety manager if you're not. [/QUOTE]
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