Training Title:
Back Safety v.2

Clock Hours: 1

Objectives:
At the completion of this program, participants should be able to: • Identify the common causes of back injury • Understand the importance of ergonomics as it is related to their work environment • Reconfigure their workstation properly to increase personal comfort and prevent back injury • Implement proper lifting, carrying, and unloading techniques • Identify proper ways to assist patients

Description:
This course presents key information on maintaining back safety and reducing the occupational hazards that can cause injury. Topics covered in this presentation include medical disorders and awareness, general office ergonomics, workstation arrangement, safe lifting and load handling practices and techniques, and injury prevention. This course is designed for general audiences. The goal of this course is to provide information that helps increase employee awareness and knowledge of back safety and to further promote proper self-management practices. Keywords: Back Safety, Back, Safety

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