Back Safety and Injury Prevention 2.0


Overview/Description
Target Audience
Expected Duration
Lesson Objectives
Course Number
Expertise Level



Overview/Description

This course is designed to raise awareness of workplace hazards that can cause back injuries and to equip employees to protect themselves from preventable back injuries. It covers job-specific hazards that contribute to preventable back injuries, the characteristics of healthy posture, and specific ways to minimize the risk of back injuries. It also covers workplace controls, including engineering, administrative, and work practice controls, that can help minimize back injuries. The content in this course is designed to comply with the intent of the applicable regulatory requirements. The course was developed and reviewed with subject matter support provided by certified subject matter experts and industry professionals. Please note, the course materials and content were current with the laws and regulations at the time of the last expert review, however, they may not reflect the most current legal developments. Nothing herein, or in the course materials, shall be construed as professional advice as to any particular situation with respect to compliance with legal statutes or requirements.



Target Audience
All employees

Expected Duration (hours)
0.3

Lesson Objectives

Back Safety and Injury Prevention 2.0

  • Back Safety and Injury Prevention 2.0
  • identify job-specific hazards that contribute to preventable back injuries
  • Knowledge Check: Job-specific Hazards
  • select attributes of a proper posture
  • Knowledge Check: Proper Posture
  • identify ways to minimize back injuries
  • Knowledge Check: Maintaining a Healthy Back
  • cite examples of controls for preventing back injuries
  • Knowledge Check: Control Methods
  • Course Number:
    ehs_hsf_c91_sh_enus

    Expertise Level
    Everyone