There are many articles out there that say that there is no scientific evidence that back belts help prevent injuries.
Back belts do help. What they do is hold or attempt to hold your body in a better posture position. They give support to your gut if you have one which takes strain off your lower back even when not working or exercising. If you are carrying a load in front of you the back belt will hold in your gut somewhat and force you to stand in a more correct position to lessen the strain on your lower back.
Back belts that go over your shoulders also tend to limit the amount of twisting that you can do while wearing them. They DO NOT completely stop you from twisting. If you lift things incorrectly you still will or might get injured, the belts just make it harder to lift improperly.
Wednesday, May 17, 2017
Saturday, May 13, 2017
ABC Warehouse delivery
I recently went to ABC Warehouse on S.Penn in Lansing, Michigan and purchased a mattress and box springs set. I paid extra for delivery/setup/haulaway. I took apart my old bed and had it sitting outside ready to be hauled away to make it easier for the delivery team. I had them leave the new mattress and box springs in my living room as I am capable of setting it up myself. again it makes it easier for the delivery guys.
After all that the asshole delivery team refused to take the old mattress and box springs giving me some bullshit about contaminating the rest of the load. There is nothing on the old ones to contaminate anything. We do not have any bugs in our house and I tend to keep it at least clean enough for company. They even had a big plastic bag to put both in because the new ones came together inside of one even though they were wrapped separately. The assholes just did not want to have to move them around as the day went on. There were 3 of them.
When I called ABC to complain they said they would call the drivers and then call me back. When they called back they said that the drivers were not going to come back and take the old mattress and box springs. The ABC person then stated that they have no control over the drivers as they are contractors. ABC needs to contract with someone else. These people were dirty and not professional looking. I will admit that the two helpers that carried the new set into the house were at least polite.
On the part of ABC, they said that they will mail me a 30 dollar rebate check.
Come on people run your own companies and make sure that things are done right.
After all that the asshole delivery team refused to take the old mattress and box springs giving me some bullshit about contaminating the rest of the load. There is nothing on the old ones to contaminate anything. We do not have any bugs in our house and I tend to keep it at least clean enough for company. They even had a big plastic bag to put both in because the new ones came together inside of one even though they were wrapped separately. The assholes just did not want to have to move them around as the day went on. There were 3 of them.
When I called ABC to complain they said they would call the drivers and then call me back. When they called back they said that the drivers were not going to come back and take the old mattress and box springs. The ABC person then stated that they have no control over the drivers as they are contractors. ABC needs to contract with someone else. These people were dirty and not professional looking. I will admit that the two helpers that carried the new set into the house were at least polite.
On the part of ABC, they said that they will mail me a 30 dollar rebate check.
Come on people run your own companies and make sure that things are done right.
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