Back injuries are the single most common injury in the workplace. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics reported more than 270,000 cases in 2005–nearly 22 percent of all the injuries that resulted in lost time from work.

Carriers understandably are interested in finding ways to reduce the number and severity of back injuries and the workers’ compensation claims that result and not just for their own benefit. “Every claim we pay also costs employers money due to having to hire temporary workers to replace an injured worker, having to pay for additional training and certification, and general lost productivity,” says John Anthony, director of the Innovation Lab at The Hartford Financial Services Group. “There’s also the personal impact to the individual who is injured.”

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