Back Care/Ergonomics

Description

Backcare & Ergonomics Training Course

Back injuries are the most common type of occupational injury. Our backcare and ergonomic training course will teach your employees about muscle injuries caused by repetitive stress, how to minimize accidents and injuries, proper lifting techniques, and tips for setting up your workstation to prevent ergonomic injuries. The backcare and ergonomics training course is designed to raise awareness of the risks of back injuries and other MSDs in the workplace and to provide an overview of ergonomic and musculoskeletal principles, along with practical information on risk factors and prevention.

Course Objectives

At the end of our ergonomic training courses, you will be able to:

• Define Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) and Ergonomics.
• Identify the most common MSDs and the corresponding affected body parts.
• Recognize the risk factors for MSDs.
• Recall work practices and controls that reduce or eliminate the possibility of injury.
• Recall the components of an ergonomic workstation.

Course Lessons

1. Introduction and Objectives
2. Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders
3. Common Musculoskeletal Disorders and Symptoms
4. Risk Factors
5. Prevention
6. Ergonomics at your Desk

Volume Discounts & Course Delivery Options

Volume discounts apply for all Evolve e-Learning safety and compliance courses above 25 learners.  Online shoppers can select a healthcare compliance course bundle or create one with Evolve’s Custom Course Bundle Builder for even greater savings!

Larger organizations can contact us today to discuss your training needs and for a free course evaluation!  We can design the course bundle that meets your specific training requirements and budgetary needs.

You can deliver our courses on your current LMS or Evolve’s hosted LMS for fast implementation.