Back Safety Made Simple in Commercial and Industrial Facilities
20 min! Run Time
Employees
only
of Completion
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What you'll learn
Skills covered in this course
Description
- Anatomy of the back
- Causes of back pain
- How to heal the back and prevent injury
- Correct lifting an carrying techniques
- Proper use of lifting equipment
- Pain relief strategies
- Ergonomic changes to prevent back pain
- Sleep conditions that affect the back
- Posture
- Flexibility and exercise regime
- Use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
System Requirements
See System Requirements in the Coggno Knowledge Base
Author
Back Safety Made Simple in Commercial and Industrial Facilities
Frequently Asked Questions
The course states commercial and industrial workers are at high risk for back injury, citing CDC data on frequent back-related workers' compensation claims.
It covers the proper use of lifting equipment, a topic specific to this facilities-focused version rather than patient transfer techniques.
It includes use of personal protective equipment as part of the broader back-safety topics covered for this workforce.
It opens by asking what preventative measures employers are required to provide, tying training back to occupational health and safety obligations.
Yes, it also covers pain relief strategies, ergonomic changes, sleep conditions affecting the back, and a flexibility and exercise regime.