Back Injury Prevention and Safe Lifting Techniques
Course Details
In 2016, back injuries accounted for 38.5% of all musculoskeletal disorder cases resulting in days away from work. Back injuries affect many workers, especially in jobs that involve lifting, repetitive motion, vibration or awkward postures. If you’ve ever suffered a back injury, you know they can be painful and debilitating. That’s why back injury prevention training is vital to success, productivity and safety in the workplace.
Hazmat School’s Back Injury Prevention and Safe Lifting Techniques is an interactive online safety course that offers training on safe work practices, pre-lift considerations, proper lift technique and helpful exercises that you can perform to avoid back injuries. Open to anyone interested in preventing back injuries, this short course is taught entirely online through an engaging PowerPoint with audio and video.
Who Should Take This Class?
We have designed our online training for back injury prevention to meet the needs of all general industry workers. This includes employees who are at risk of work-related back injury, as well as their managers who are responsible for upholding workplace health and safety. The course may prove particularly valuable for workers with jobs that require them to engage in difficult physical tasks, such as lifting heavy objects, kneeling, twisting, bending or repeating the same motions with little variation.
Consider taking this course before beginning a job that puts you at risk of back injury. When you know how to work safely from day one, you can prevent injuries and reduce the job’s impact on your body.
Industries That Require This Course
This course is designed for the general industry. Because they are at greater risk of back injury, workers in any of the following fields can benefit from this training course:
- Warehouse
- Distribution
- Manufacturing
- Construction
- Transportation
- Retail
- Hospitality
What Regulations Does This Course Satisfy?
The United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) does not specifically require employers to provide back injury prevention training. However, under the Occupational Safety and Health Act’s General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1), employers do have an obligation to keep the workplace free from serious recognized hazards, including ergonomic hazards that could lead to a back injury.
In addition to altering workflow and minimizing weight to be lifted, general industry businesses can reduce ergonomic hazards and remain in compliance with the General Duty Clause by training all workers on proper lifting technique and back injury prevention.
Topics Covered
This prevention course will cover what employees should know before moving and handling materials. It will also provide a number of exercises that workers can use to avoid back injuries. When you complete our back injury prevention and safe lifting techniques course, you will understand what a back injury is, what factors contribute to causing one and what you can do to reduce your risk while at work.
Course Requirements
You will need a computer or iPad with internet access and an email account. You will also need to make sure your flash is enabled. No text is required; all course materials are available online. The course will take approximately 30 minutes to complete. You can download the course if needed also.
Grading Policy
Passing this course requires completing the 10 question multiple choice or true/false exam with a grade of 75% or better. If you do not receive a grade of at least 75% on the final quiz, you may retake the quiz up to a total of three (3) times.
Course Schedule and Deadline
The course is designed to be self-paced. You will have 30 days to complete it and can come and go as you need. After one month, you will need to re-enroll. Upon successful completion of the course you will receive a pdf certificate right away.
Accreditation, Certification and CEUs
After you complete our course, you will receive a back injury prevention certification, which will serve as documentation of training. This course exists to provide useful knowledge to workers and managers. Contact hours and Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are not available for this OSHA safety course.
Why Choose Hazmat School?
Back injury prevention plays an important role in maintaining a safe workplace. At Hazmat School, we make our lifting technique training courses both affordable and convenient. We offer discounts for groups and government employees, and materials are available entirely online so you can learn whenever is convenient for you. To get started, register for this course or contact us for more information.
Group & Government Discounts
On-Call 24/7 Remote Instructor Help
Useful Links & Reference Books Included With Courses
Corporate Accounts For Managing & Enrolling Groups
100% Guaranteed To Meet Your Regulatory Requirements
More OSHA Safety Courses
29 CFR 1915.1001,
29 CFR 1926.1101, and
AHERA 40 CFR 763.92(a)(1)
