08/10/2025
Working with a young electrical apprentice who’s already reporting back pain.
First pic - how he usually ends up working. Sitting on a stool/box and bent over working on a socket.
Second pic - how I showed him how to work at a low height with better positioning.
When I showed him the difference between the two he immediately said “wow is that first picture really what my back looks like!? No wonder it hurts!”
Sometimes a quick visual is all it takes for someone to recognize why their back is hurting. Hopefully it sticks and he has a long, successful career WITHOUT back pain!
