This course provides essential training on safe lifting techniques for office and maintenance staff in healthcare environments. Participants will learn how to prevent back injuries by using proper lifting methods, assessing loads before lifting, and implementing best practices for workplace ergonomics.
Key Highlights:
- Understanding the structure of the spine and how improper lifting can cause injuries.
- Identifying common lifting hazards in healthcare office and maintenance settings.
- Learning proper lifting techniques, including bending at the knees and using leg muscles.
- Evaluating loads before lifting to determine if assistance or equipment is needed.
- Recognizing hazardous lifting situations, including unbalanced or awkward loads.
- Using hand trucks, dollies, and other assistive devices to reduce strain.
- Best practices for carrying objects, including avoiding twisting and maintaining balance.
- Identifying and eliminating workplace hazards such as cluttered pathways and slippery surfaces.
By the end of the course, you will have learned:
- How to assess and prepare for safe lifting in a healthcare office or maintenance setting.
- The importance of maintaining proper posture and spinal alignment.
- Techniques for lifting, carrying, and placing objects safely to avoid strain.
- When and how to use mechanical aids to reduce the risk of injury.
- Strategies for preventing back injuries through hazard awareness and safe work habits.
This training ensures that office and maintenance staff in healthcare environments can lift safely, reducing the risk of strain and injury while promoting a safer workplace.