Back Care and Safe Lifting Methods: Portland

Instructor: Jerry Carrier

Back injuries are the single most frequent and costly of all claims.  Basic lifting courses can only provide a quick fix.  With targeted prevention training, employees are given a personalized approach to caring for their backs, and methods training to work safely.

This interactive course encourages participation in discussions and demonstrations to address five styles of learning.

Safe lifting and body movement methods specific to production environments.  This class is active, informative and fun.

Going beyond "how to" by explaining why injuries happen and the musculoskeletal changes that result.

Employees learn how a healthy lifestyle can help prevent injuries and contribute to their overall quality of life.

Employees learn stretching, back comfort and strengthening exercises.

This course is extremely beneficial to all vocations, including production, driving, warehouse, shipping, farming, storage and manufacturing.

This class is not currently scheduled.
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"Thanks in part to the SMART Education programs, Westcoast Painting has been able to lower mod rates and minimize work related injuries."