Safety Matters: Back Safety covers important information to help your employees protect their backs so they can continue to work safely. Back injuries are painful, expensive to treat and can last a lifetime. Year after year, they are one of the leading causes of injuries on the job. Protecting your back is why you need to understand the basics of how it functions, as well as the behaviors to avoid and the safe work practices that will keep you protected on the job. Because when it comes to your back, safety matters.
Learning Objectives:
Why Back Safety is Important
Risk Factors, Injuries, and Warning Signs
Anatomy – Spine and Back Basics
Prevention and Maintaining a Healthy Back