Safety Behind Packout: Why You Need A Professional Company

When your home or office suffers a fire, water, storm, or mold damage emergency, one thing that has to be taken care of is your personal property. Trying to remove everything from the disaster area can be overwhelming, not to mention straining, on you both mentally and physically. In fact, lifting and moving objects is the one of most common causes of low back pain and injury in adults. So, how can you go about safely removing your belongings from a damaged area without doing damage to yourself? Here is a little lesson on back safety brought to you by  the pack-out company All About Contents. 

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1. First things first, do not lift objects that are too heavy for you. Injuries occur when we try to do more than our bodies are capable of, so if an object is too heavy ask for help. 
2. Stand close to the item with your feet spaced shoulder width apart. You need a good base and solid balance before you attempt to lift and move a heavy object.
3. Bend at the knees and squat down-  DO NOT BEND AT THE WAIST. 
4. Get a firm grip on the object before attempting to lift.
5. Slowly and steadily begin to straighten your legs. It is important to keep your spine straight and to engage your core when lifting.
6. Do not twist while lifting. Keep your shoulders in line with your hips, and keep your spine aligned straight. 
7. Once you have lifted the object and are standing straight, keep the object as close to your body as possible. The farther away from your body you hold an object the more force you need and the more strain your put on your back. 

With a little practice, this safe lifting technique can become second nature. Using proper lifting techniques can protect your back, and make packing out your belongings easier. The best way to protect your back when needing to remove your belongings from an area that has received damage though is to call All About Contents. At All About Contents, we know that you are dealing with more than enough when disaster strikes, and your personal property deserves to be handled with the utmost care. That is why we specialize in emergency pack out services when your home or office in Dallas suffers from any type of damage or disaster. During our pack-out services, we  make sure everything is fully documented and tracked through our contents management software, so you can rest assured that everything is accounted for. Our professionally trained team knows how to safely lift and move items, from heavy furniture to delicate fine china. We have the training and equipment necessary to ensure all your belongings are safely removed from the area with the least amount of physical strain possible. We want to make your life easier during a difficult time, and that is why we are here to do all the heavy lifting, literally. Keep you and your back safe, and take advantage of All About Contents pack-out services in Dallas and surrounding areas.