Lifting Safely in Office Environments

(8 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. We will explain how the back works so you''ll have enough information to make the right choices on how to lift anything, safely. We'll also discuss how strains and muscles work so you can prevent these types of back injuries also.

Topics included in this video are: the mechanics of the back, muscle strains, basics about your back to help you understand how the back works, difficult lifting situations, and safe lifting,

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