Back to Basics™ (Manual Material Handling)

Lifting and handling materials.

Back to Basics™ is a quick paced, informative program to help employees understand back injuries and the precautions they can take to prevent these most costly lost time incidents.

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Back to the Basics™ - Manual Material Handling

Back to the Basics™ - Manual Material Handling

This course addresses repetitive motions and how these cumulative traumas can injure the back. Important precaution for preventing injury are stressed including limbering before lifting, getting help, proper lifting motions, pushing, using carts and other techniques for avoiding back problems.

Training Files (13)

TitleTypeTime/PagesLanguage
Back to Basics
Video with graphics and narrator
Full Video15:21 min EnglishDemo
Program Introduction
Video with graphics and narrator
Video Introduction02:18 min EnglishDemo
Basic Back Facts
Video with graphics and narrator
Video Vignette01:45 min EnglishDemo
Carrying and Back Safety
Video with graphics and narrator
Video Vignette01:44 min EnglishDemo
Ergonomics and Back Safety
Video with graphics and narrator
Video Vignette00:42 min EnglishDemo
Lifting and Back Safety
Video with graphics and narrator
Video Vignette03:20 min EnglishDemo
Reaching and Back Safety
Video with graphics and narrator
Video Vignette00:54 min EnglishDemo
Structure of the Back
Video with graphics and narrator
Video Vignette01:34 min EnglishDemo
Turning and Back Safety
Video with graphics and narrator
Video Vignette00:53 min EnglishDemo
Program Conclusion
Video with graphics and narrator
Video Summary01:09 min EnglishDemo
Back To Basics - PowerPoint
Workshop PowerPoint
Workshop Material EnglishDemo
Workshop Material27 pages EnglishDemo
Certificate of Completion1 page EnglishDemo

Additional Information

The program provides specific information on the anatomy of the spine and the force multiplier effects of bending and lifting. The program also addresses repetitive motions and how these cumulative traumas can injure the back.


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