Back Safety In Construction Environments

In the United States, 31 million people suffer from back pain at any given time. Learning how to maintain spinal health and stability is critical in preventing injuries, especially during construction work. Use this online course to train your construction team how to take care of their backs at work, as well as at home.

This course reviews how the back functions and how it is constructed. Employees learn about the most common types of back injuries including acute or chronic pain, slipped discs, ruptured or herniated discs, and whiplash. This training also reviews how to keep your back and spine healthy by adopting better posture practices. Safe lifting techniques are also covered in this training.

Over one million back injuries occur a year in the workplace. Injuries lead to lost wages as well as productivity. To help prevent these losses, as well as back pain, use this training course to arm your team with the best practices for a healthier back at the jobsite.

   This course is in the Video On Demand format, to read about Video On Demand features click here.

Construction workers

• Introduction
• How The Back Works
• Types Of Back Injuries
• Better Posture For A Healthier Back
• How To Lift Things Safely
• Taking Care Of Your Back 24/7
• Conclusion

• Back Safety In Industrial Environments
• Back Safety
• Back Safety: Proper Lifting Procedures