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This article explains how effective back safety lifting training prevents costly back injuries while supporting OSHA-compliant operations in construction, warehousing, manufacturing, and healthcare. It walks through why back injuries occur, the principles of safe lifting (neutral spine, keeping loads close, using mechanical aids, and team lifts), and how to design ergonomic tasks that keep work in the “power zone.” Readers learn how to assess tasks with tools like TILE and the NIOSH Lifting Equation, implement engineering and administrative controls, build a structured training program, and maintain a strong safety culture with ongoing coaching, metrics, and practical examples that tie back safety directly to reduced injuries, lower costs, and better productivity.