The Back Care Program
The major emphasis of The Back Care Program
is to present educational programs designed to help companies prevent
and manage back care injuries in industrial settings. This program is
presented to supervisors and workers in areas where past experience has
shown a significant incidence of back injuries.
The general objective of the program is to reduce
the incidence and severity of work related back injuries and to help
the company manage back injuries when they do occur. This will result
in cost savings to the company and reduce pain and suffering as well as
avoid loss of income by the individual worker.
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES OF THE BACK CARE PROGRAM
- Educate the participant in the basics of anatomy and mechanics of the spine.
- Educate the participant in the causes of back injuries. The emphasis is to show each person his/her responsibility in avoiding injury or risk of injury.
- Educate the participant in how to recognize
and avoid potentially harmful situations, thus preventing the incidence
and severity of back injuries.
- Acquaint the participant with the common types of back disorders.
- Create self confidence so that the participant may most effectively adjust to and manage a back disorder if it develops.
- Avoid excess of potentially harmful treatments. The lack of basic knowledge about their backs forces many people to search anywhere and everywhere for a "cure".
- Decrease Expenses. The knowledge and
ability gained by the individual to cope with potential back problems
should reduce the necessity of seeing the doctor or physical therapist
for passive treatments.
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THE BACK CARE PROGRAM
Employee Session
Manager's/Supervisor's Session
- 4 hours
- All components of Employee Session plus:
- Supervising to Prevent and Manage Back Injuries: Supervisor's Handbook
- Emphasis placed on prevention methods
including identification of high risk behaviors, recognition of worker
behavior patterns, positive communication with employees, and a
positive approach to solving problems
- Basic training in Worksite Evaluation and Redesign as well as Lifting and Body Mechanics Evaluation
- Workshop format practice session for Evaluation and Problem Solving
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$400 per session plus cost of hand book (approx. $3 each)
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