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The back is one of the most important parts of the human body. It is involved in almost every movement the body makes. It is also the most frequently injured part of the body. Eight out of 10 workers will suffer some form of disabling back injury during their lifetime. Most people associate the cause of back injuries to a single incident such as a fall or lifting heavy objects. In reality, 95% of all back injuries are the culmination of a number of factors over a period of time. Risk factors which lead to cumulative back trauma disorders include: poor posture, excessive body weight, improper body mechanics, and excessive lifting of a combination of weight and repetition. There are preventive measures you can take to reduce the chances of suffering a disabling back injury. The first steps are an understanding of how your back works and an awareness of how injuries can occur.
ErgoWorks Will:
Educate participants as to how they can improve their work environment and make it safer by applying good ergonomics and body mechanics Help participants learn what they can do to help themselves prevent back injuries or prevent aggravation of existing back problems Motivate them to apply good body mechanic measures
The program is geared to an audience of up to 20 workers in similar job functions. Multiple sessions can be arranged to accommodate your workforce. We can modify training to suit YOUR needs.
Duration:
Actual employee training portion is 45-60 minutes. Overall time necessary to conduct the training is: 30 minutes Set up time 60 minutes actual training 30 minutes question and answer time and management debriefing.
CONTACT
MAUREEN M. DOUGHTON RN,CCM, CET
NATIONALLY CERTIFIED ERGONOMICS CONSULTANT
PACIFIC GUARDIAN CENTER
SUITE 2075 MAUKA TOWER
HONOLULU, HI 96813
PHONE 808-396-6486 FAX 808-396-5858
email: [email protected]