Identify office situations causing back injuries
Practice proper posture and body mechanics
Safely lift, carry, and move objects
Implement ergonomic practices for a back-safe workplace
Do you work in an office setting? It might seem like a pretty safe place to work, but you are actually at risk for several injuries and exposed to several hazards – some of which you might never expect. Among these are back injuries.
Injuries to your back might happen quickly, or the effects of poor work practices and workspace ergonomics might take their toll over time. Regardless, pain and injuries are preventable through hazard- and employee self-awareness, properly designed and maintained office work environments, and an overall understanding of the various sources of back strain. The effects of accumulated back trauma can cause loss of work, decreased efficiency and overall safety, mood changes, and even early career resignation.
This training teaches you to:
If you spend any time in the office environment - or have employees who do, take this training to be purposeful in your compliance with OSHA’s General Duty Clause by defusing ergonomic hazards, avoiding back injuries (and the resulting injury reporting process), and to keep yourself and your coworkers or employees safe and productive.
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Disclaimer: Back injuries can be acute or have slowly formed from repetitive job tasks or improper ergonomics. While back safety doesn’t have a specific standard, all back injuries are required to be reported and recognized under OSHA’s General Duty Clause (29 USC 654 S5). This training is intended to inform on back safety best practices to help prevent back related injuries. This training is for general purposes only and doesn’t replace any existing company policies or other OSHA standards related to recordable incidents. This training cannot be used to diagnose any back related injury or replace the need for a qualified medical professional in case of injury.