Preventing Back Injuries at Work

The training you need, when you need it, where you need it

Fundamentals Training

Total Program Hours:

4 hours

Program Duration:

1 day

Back Safety Basics

Back injuries are the leading cause of time loss claims in the workplace. In most jurisdictions, the annual number of back-injury claims is more than twice the total of the second most common injury.

This 4-hour course is intended to reduce the incidents of back injuries in the workplace through education. It has been developed for top employees and supervisors who are interested in becoming back safety trainers in their workplace. Students will be introduced to training methodology through a “Train the Trainer” module.

Learning Objectives

Topics Covered Include:

the anatomy of the spine
the types and causes of back injuries
the importance of maintaining back health
ergonomic hazards
proper lifting techniques
exercises for a healthy back
first aid for back injuries

Northwest Skills Institute offers a wide variety of training and consulting options including risk assessment, needs analysis and train the trainer programs.

Consulting services offered include: