Safe Lifting In Office Environments

Injuries from lifting, even in an office environment, are the most common way to injure a back, and a back injury can be long-lasting and debilitating. This back safety training demonstrates how to lift correctly and how to lift certain items in an office environment.

For example, lifting items from below the waist is even harder because it puts more pressure on the lower back. There are several tips and directions on how to do this correctly, in the training. This course details the back’s structure and function, how to prepare for a lift, the mechanics of safe lifting, below the waist lifting and planning a carry.

Present this course to all office workers, to help them learn the safe work practices to utilize when lifting something at work or at home.

   This course is in the Video On Demand format, to read about Video On Demand features click here.

Anyone who works in an office

• Introduction
• The Back's Structure And Function
• Preparing For A Lift
• The Mechanics Of Safe Lifting
• Below The Waist Lifting
• Planning A "Carry"
• Conclusion

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