Health and Safety - Management Series: Back Safety
Product Code: reg095 Time: 30.0 minute(s) CEUs:

Summary:
This course provides an overview of back safety and proper lifting procedures. It is useful whether you are at work or home. Topics discussed are why back injuries occur, the spine, types of injuries that occur, the forces involved, contributing factors, common causes of back injuries, how to prevent back injuries, using proper lifting procedures, how to lift safely and body management.

Objectives:

  • Describe the anatomy of a Back Injury
  • Identify common risk factors of your own work place
  • Recognize your own posture and position and correct as needed
  • Problem-solve how to reduce risk factors for specific job tasks
  • Perform appropriate exercises that are job specific


Topics:

  • Why back injuries occur
  • The spine
  • Types of injuries that occur
  • The forces involved
  • Contributing factors
  • Common causes of back injuries
  • How to prevent back injuries
  • Using proper lifting procedures
  • How to lift safely
  • Body management

Technical Requirements:
P500+ Processor, 128MB of RAM; Windows 2000, 2003, XP, Minimum screen resolution 800x600, Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher; Windows Media Player 9.0 or higher; Flash 8.0 or higher; 56K minimum connection; broadband (256 kpbs or higher) connection recommended; Javascript, DHTML and cookies enabled; Sound card with speakers or headphones strongly recommended.

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