Lifting Safely in Construction

(9 min.) According to the National Safety Council and medical research, 20% of backaches are attributed to inflammation such as arthritis, 10% are due to actual back injuries and other miscellaneous causes, and 70% result from degeneration of spinal discs.

Other topics covered in this safety video includes: how the back works, how strains and muscles work, the mechanics of the back, and difficult lifting situations.

Program comes with a CD-ROM of written materials, including test questions and answers. English title also includes PowerPoint presentation.