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Safety Matters: Back Safety
Year after year, back injuries are one of the leading causes of on-the-job injuries. Help your employees protect their backs with the information presented in this course.
- Why Back Safety is Important
- Different categories of back injuries
- What is microtrauma?
- Risk Factors, Injuries, and Warning Signs
- Typical causes of back injuries
- Signs that you may have a back injury
- Anatomy – Spine and Back Basics
- How the back functions
- Prevention and Maintaining a Healthy Back
- Technique for proper lifting
- Tips for protecting your posture
- How your general health effects your back
