By the Numbers – Safe Lifting – Spanish
Levantamiento seguro ¿LO SABÍAS? El levantamiento manual, es una fuente [...]
Levantamiento seguro ¿LO SABÍAS? El levantamiento manual, es una fuente [...]

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Safe lifting practices and ergonomics go "hand in hand". Ergonomic can be defined as the study of people in their working environment. The back is an apt starting point in the study of ergonomics. Why? Because back injuries are a major cause of lost workdays - and represent nearly a quarter of lost time and half of all compensation costs, both short and long-term.

WHAT’S AT STAKE? Back injuries are some of the most [...]

This video is the perfect way to introduce new employees to general occupational hazards to which they may be exposed and to re-train experienced workers. Program includes basic safety rules, electrical hazards, powered equipment and machinery, back injury prevention, fire protection and more.

Key Takeaways: - Learning how to practice good posture, improve [...]

Course Description Learning about ergonomics can prevent injury. This course [...]

Course Description Learning about ergonomics can prevent injuries. This course [...]

Course Description Poor ergonomics can cause pain and injury. This [...]

Key Takeaways: - Recognizing the underlying principle of ergonomics in [...]

Key Takeaways: Learning how to practice good posture, improve work [...]

Key Takeaways: - Recognizing the underlying principle of ergonomics in [...]

Key Takeaways: - Recognizing the overall principle underlying ergonomics in [...]

Key Takeaways: - Evaluating common hazards to the hands - [...]

Key Takeaways: - Evaluating common hazards to the hands - [...]

Key Takeaways: - Learning how to practice good posture, improve [...]

Can you find all the words associated with ergonomics injuries?
This unique approach to Ergonomics training, begins by asking each viewer to select what area of their body, if any, is experiencing pain or discomfort. They are shown common postures that can cause or contribute to the conditions. The viewer is then lead through a comprehensive and specific method of adjusting a workstation to maximize neutral postures and minimize pain, discomfort and strain. This program also points out the multitude of other factors outside of the workplace that can contribute to musculo-skeletal disorders. This encourages viewers to take steps to adopt neutral postures in all of their activities.
Overexertion injuries among healthcare workers is consistently two to five times greater than the rate of the general workforce. The single greatest cause for these injuries is manual patient handling such as manual lifting, moving and repositioning of hospitalized patients, home-health care patients, and nursing home residents.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, or CTS, is nerve damage in your hand that’s caused by repetitive motions, such as using tools or a computer keyboard.
This video addresses common causes of housekeeper strains and injuries. Ergonomic principles and postures are taught as a way to increase comfort and increase safety. Early recognition of symptoms is taught as the key to preventing injuries. Proper postures while making beds, vacuuming, cleaning the bathroom and others are presented in an easy to understand way.
Back injuries caused by improper lifting are the most common disabling injuries in the workplace. A person can injure their back in virtually any type of occupation, often to the point they can no longer work in their chosen field, along with having a devastating impact on their overall quality of life. Many of the causes of back injury can be prevented by teaching employees how the back operates and the basics of proper lifting techniques. This video does just that. Great for new or experienced employees.

This unique approach to Ergonomics training, begins by asking each viewer to select what area of their body, if any, is experiencing pain or discomfort. They are shown common postures that can cause or contribute to the conditions. The viewer is then lead through a comprehensive and specific method of adjusting a workstation to maximize neutral postures and minimize pain, discomfort and strain. This program also points out the multitude of other factors outside of the workplace that can contribute to musculo-skeletal disorders. This encourages viewers to take steps to adopt neutral postures in all of their activities.

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