The goal of this program is to increase the participant’s knowledge of safe lifting techniques and other ways to prevent back strains and injuries.
Back Injury Prevention Safety Lifting
Category: Construction Safety, General Industry OSHA
Compliance Reference:
T8 CCR 3203
Class Duration:
1 1/2 hours
Language Options:
English, Spanish
Included:
n/a
Optional Materials:
Training Manual, Training Video
Class Objectives:
At the completion of this course, the participant will be acquainted with the following information.
- Types of back injuries
- Preventing back injuries both at the time of the lift and in physical conditioning Lifting properly in different lifting situations
- Practical steps to safe lifting.
- Mechanical aids for lifting, securing loads, hand trucks, straps and ropes
- Awkward lifting
- Exercises to strengthen the back
- When to get help
- Multiple person lifting and carrying
- Demonstrations of safe lifting
At the conclusion of the class, each participant will take a written examination and complete a course evaluation.
Compliance Reference:
T8 CCR 3203
Class Duration:
1 1/2 hours
Language Options:
English, Spanish
Included:
n/a
Optional Materials:
Training Manual, Training Video