Back Safety Awareness (OSHA)
Learn the common causes of back injuries, safe lifting techniques, ergonomic principles, and practical measures to reduce the risk of musculoskeletal injuries in the workplace.
Overview
This course provides employees with an understanding of the common causes of back injuries and the practical measures that can be taken to prevent them. Participants will learn safe lifting principles, correct posture, ergonomic considerations, and healthy work practices that help reduce the risk of musculoskeletal injuries.
Back injuries are among the most common workplace injuries and can result from poor lifting techniques, repetitive movements, awkward postures, and inadequate workplace ergonomics. This course introduces simple and effective methods to minimise these risks.
The course is aligned with relevant OSHA guidance relating to workplace ergonomics and injury prevention.
Who is it For
This course is suitable for employees, supervisors, and personnel involved in manual handling, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or other physical workplace activities.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the course, learners will be able to:
- Outline common causes of back injuries
- Describe preventative measures that reduce the risk of back injuries
- Apply safe lifting techniques
- Assess the weight and shape of loads before lifting
- Understand safe pushing and pulling practices
- Illustrate how to maintain good posture when lifting
- Explain methods for assessing posture, including the wall test
- Describe how exercise, stretching, and ergonomics contribute to back health
- Describe reactive measures that may reduce the risk of further injury following a back strain or injury
Course Content
The course includes topics such as:
- Common workplace causes of back injuries
- Musculoskeletal injury awareness
- Safe lifting techniques
- Load assessment and planning
- Pushing and pulling techniques
- Good posture principles
- Posture assessment methods
- Exercise and stretching
- Workplace ergonomics
- Preventative and reactive injury reduction measures
Assessment
Learners are assessed through knowledge checks and assessment questions throughout the course.
Certificate
Successful completion of the course will result in a certificate of completion issued by RelyOn.
OSHA-Aligned eLearning
This course is developed by RelyOn and aligned with relevant OSHA requirements and guidance. OSHA does not approve, accredit, certify, or endorse individual training providers or courses. This training is intended to support awareness and understanding of workplace safety requirements related to OSHA.