Course Description
Back injuries, often from poor lifting techniques, are the most common type of occupational injury. In this lesson you will learn about muscle injury caused by repetitive stress, some ways to avoid accidents, and tips on arranging your work area to avoid ergonomic injuries.
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Course Outline
Goal:
To minimize the possibility of employee accidents and illness due to chronic work-related physical and psychological stresses and maximize productivity and efficiency.
Objectives:
� Recognize that changes in daily habits can help prevent back pain and muscle injury and identify the cycle of pain.
� Identify the principles and goals of ergonomics and how their application can be used to solve work-stress problems.
� Identify various ergonomic problems and the signs and symptoms of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs).
� Identify ways the workspace can be arranged to reduce ergonomic problems related to lifting, use of hand tools, whole-body vibration, and computer workstations.
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To minimize the possibility of employee accidents and illness due to chronic work-related physical and psychological stresses and maximize productivity and efficiency.
Objectives:
� Recognize that changes in daily habits can help prevent back pain and muscle injury and identify the cycle of pain.
� Identify the principles and goals of ergonomics and how their application can be used to solve work-stress problems.
� Identify various ergonomic problems and the signs and symptoms of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs).
� Identify ways the workspace can be arranged to reduce ergonomic problems related to lifting, use of hand tools, whole-body vibration, and computer workstations.
More Information
| Language | English |
| Content Length | 0.50 hours |
| Instructor | Online |
| Vendor | Vivid Learning Systems |
| Course Certification | Certificate of Completion |
| Requirements/Materials Included | Internet Access/Browser and Flash Player Installed |
Price: $ 10.00 (USD)
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