Back and Lifting Safety

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Back injuries are considered the number one workplace safety problem. Back injuries are often very painful; are a lifetime disability; and are expensive to diagnose and treat. For that reason back injuries account for one of every five workplace injuries or illnesses.

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Course Introduction

Back injuries are considered the number one workplace safety problem. Back injuries are often very painful; are a lifetime disability; and are expensive to diagnose and treat.

For that reason back injuries account for one of every five workplace injuries or illnesses. Further, one-fourth of all compensation indemnity claims involve back injuries, costing employers billions of dollars. These figures do not begin to reflect the pain and suffering employees experience as a result of their injuries.

This interactive session provides participants with the knowledge and tools they need to reduce the risk of back injuries while lifting and handling materials.

 

Topics Include

  • Importance of back injury prevention
  • Basic anatomy
  • Causes of back pain
  • Causes of back injury
  • Hazard control techniques
  • Proper lifting practices
  • Orlando Branch

    4602 35th Street, Suite 400, Orlando

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