Proper Lifting Support from Brass Knuckle®

Proper Lifting Support from Brass Knuckle®

New quick-reference lifting how-to guide is suitable for posting

CLEVELAND—July 17, 2025—OSHA statistics on back injuries are stark. One in five workplace injuries are back injuries. Every year, two million back injuries occur across the U.S., and roughly half of them – one million – are sustained in the workplace. Three-quarters of these workplace-related back injuries occur during a lifting task.

Proper lifting techniques – and proper back support, like the Brass Knuckle® BKBS – are vital to prevention. Employers have a stake in promoting proper lifting, as the consequences of back injuries are costly in workers’ compensation claims, days away from work, and lost productivity.

Brass Knuckle has created a quick-reference guide for safe lifting, suitable for posting around plants and other workplace buildings. Using proper lifting techniques recommended by OSHA, the poster offers practical advice on methods to employ to reduce strain on the back during lifting. Tips include proper stance, lifting motion, and pitfalls to avoid while lifting. The lifting guide can be downloaded here: brass-knuckle-proper-lifting-guide.pdf.

For extra support during proper lifting, Brass Knuckle BKBS Back Support is the comfortable and adjustable support belt that has your back. Its attached 1.5-inch elastic suspenders distribute support throughout the trunk. Abdominal support tapers to fit the body. Padding on the sides and pressure-relieving low-back support in the lumbar region help increase comfort. The rugged polyester/mesh elastic body has a durable, double hook-and-loop closure system. It’s available in four sizes to aid in proper fit.

For more information, visit https://www.brassknuckleprotection.com/.

About Brass Knuckle

Brass Knuckle is a member of the Volk Enterprises family of companies, whose international strategic alliances with documented professional supply partners allow for a full range of safety products, programs, and services to clients across the globe. Brass Knuckle products are found in some of the harshest work environments on earth, where dust, debris, splash, sparks, extreme temperature changes, oil, chemicals, cuts, punctures, scrapes, lifting, kneeling, and crawling are all in a day’s work. We serve diverse markets including construction, roofing, plumbing, automotive, electrical, general assembly, glass handling, HVAC, landscaping, manufacturing, metal fabrication, receiving, warehouse, tiling, vehicle detailing, and more. For more information, contact Brass Knuckle® Safety Products, 1335 Ridgeland Parkway, Suite 120, Alpharetta, GA 30004. Phone: 770-674-8930. www.brassknuckleprotection.com.