Back Injury Prevention

Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to

• Explain the value of preventing back injuries
• Describe the anatomy and mechanics of the back
• List common causes, signs, and symptoms of back injuries
• Identify the most common risk factors for injuries {and}
• State prevention measures including proper lifting technique
• Overview

If you work with heavy loads or repeatedly twist to move materials from one location to another, you may be at a greater risk of back injury. Back injuries are suffered by more than one million workers every year, account for twenty percent of all workplace injuries, and cost companies billions of dollars. This course will help prevent back injuries at your workplace by raising awareness about the common causes of acute and cumulative back injuries, signs and symptoms of back injuries, and the engineering and administrative controls that can be implemented to prevent back injuries.

Course details

Duration

24 minutes

Price

$49.00

Certificate

Certificate of Completion

Category

Management