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You Picture provided by httpfarm4staticflickrcom323127007763570d324039acbjpg Malendia Maccree Safety Specialist UC ANR Risk and Safety Services Whats Wrong with this picture. Training. Presented by. Rita Gagnon. Occupational Health Outreach Coordinator Benefis Health Systems. 406-731-8328. Risk Factors Involved with Manual Handling Tasks:. Bending at Trunk. Excessive Exertion or force. Your Back Working for . You. Picture provided by: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3231/2700776357_0d324039ac_b.jpg. Malendia Maccree, Safety Specialist. UC – ANR Risk and . Safety . Services. What's Wrong with this picture?. Safeguard the health of your back, avoid strain and injury when lifting, carrying and placing a load, by using the right posture and being mindful of your surroundings.. Know . your physical limit — never attempt to lift at or beyond your limit, or if you have a medical condition. Use appropriate equipment to lift and carry. Carefully assess the load and the path you will take, noting irregular surfaces, obstacles, thresholds, changes in height, or potential slipping hazards. When picking up a load, bend your knees and keep your back straight. Raise the load carefully, keep it balanced, face the direction you will move, and walk slowly. When placing the load, again, bend your knees and keep your back straight.. micro-trauma . brought about by repetitive activity over time or can be the product of a single traumatic event. . Because of the slow and progressive onset of this internal injury, the condition is often ignored until the symptoms become acute, often resulting in disabling injury. . After completing this lesson, you will . know how to…... List some general causes of back injuries . Describe what the power and danger zone is. Describe some ways to reduced heavy lifting. Demonstrate proper back lifting technique . DID YOU KNOW. . You can . reduce hazards and eliminate hand injuries . when handling and . lifting . tubular equipment. .. At Halliburton, solving customer challenges is second only to keeping everyone . After completing this lesson, you will . know how to…... List some general causes of back injuries . Describe what the power and danger zone is. Describe some ways to reduced heavy lifting. Demonstrate proper back lifting technique . After completing this lesson, you will . know how to…... List some general causes of back injuries . Describe what the power and danger zone is. Describe some ways to reduced heavy lifting. Demonstrate proper back lifting technique . Safety Moments Topic: Material Handling, Ergonomics, Lifting, Ladders A Safety Moment is a brief safety talk about a specific subject at the beginning of a meeting or shift. Also known as safety minutes or safety chats, these talks can be done in a variety of ways, but are typically a brief (2-5 minute) discussion on a safety related topic. They can cover a variety of safety topics and remind employees of the importance of being safe; at work, at home and in all aspects of our lives. Work Safe Stay Safe Module 3 What You Will Learn How to work with and around forklifts safely How to lift safely How to safely exit the workplace How to protect yourself and others from accidents Lifting and Your Back Preventing Back Injury Back Safety Presented by Mike C. Perea, R.N.,CEAS State Loss Control Specialist & Roger E. Montoya State Loss Control Specialist General Services Department Back injuries are the second most common cause of days away from work, next to the common cold. Injured backs are often subject to . reinjury. In addition to missed work, there may be . a lifetime of pain. More than 1 million workers suffer back injuries each year, accounting for 1/5 of all workplace injuries or illnesses.. Add to that the employees’ pain and suffering.. They are exceedingly painful, difficult to heal, and have an effect on everything you do.. Andy Ng & Nicola . Di-Vito. GOSW & Medical Workforce Manager. 1. st. August. 2019. Medical Workforce Issues. Provision of . Rota. Templates and Induction Packs. Work with . Rota. Coordinators/Payroll.