Overview:

• Back injuries account for 1 in 5 workplace injuries every year; training helps employees maintain back health and reduce potential for back injuries and absenteeism
• Covers proper lifting procedures, workplace scenarios, and how lifestyle choices and everyday activities can contribute to back problems
• Uses innovative safety training approach called the "Whole Life/Health Cycle" to help employees build good habits
• In just 30 minutes, your employees will learn:
  • The surprising truth about the most "back-breaking" jobs
  • Everyday behaviors that can lead to nagging back injuries and problems
  • How movement and posture affect back health
  • Simple stretches and exercises to help preserve back health ... on the job and off
• Ready-to-use training program includes several components
• Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired

Program Components:

• (1) Video - Includes 30-minutes of instruction plus a 5-minute bonus segment with back stretches and exercises.
• (1) Instructor's Guide - Provides you with background information and training tips to make the most out of each back safety training session. Includes training log pages to help track participation.
• (11) Back User's Handbooks -These employee handbooks reinforce important information from the video. Handbooks also include a receipt page for documentation and removable "Action Card" pages for employees' quick reference.
• (1) Awareness Poster - Hang this visual reminder on the Whole Life/Health Cycle and proper lifting techniques in a high-traffic area.

DVD Main Menu

• Play Program - Plays entire main program.
• Chapter Selections - Access chapters by topic.
  • Introduction
  • The Back in Action-
    • Discusses the biology of the back, its parts and functions.
    • Shows what a healthy back and an unhealthy back look like.
    • Explains knowing more about how the back works helps you take care of it.
  • The Whole Life/Health Cycle-
    • Explains the concept: good back health contributes to your quality of life today and for the rest of your life.
    • Goes over everyday steps to keep the back healthy: posture, seating positions, standing straight, sleep positions, eliminating "fat wallets," good nutrition, exercising wisely, avoiding stress.
  • Lifting How-To's-
    • Talks about how proper lifting techniques can help you avoid back injuries.
    • Reveals that the profession with the most back injuries are heavy truck and tractor- trailer drivers.
    • Discusses the importance of warm-up exercises before you lift; demonstrates the steps of five warm-up exercises.
    • Goes through the steps of good lifting techniques.
    • Talks about the dangers of repetitive lifting.
    • Addresses the controversy behind using back belts and supports.
  • Summing it Up-
    • Reviews key points to back health and safety; emphasizes taking care of your back now can have positive effects for a long time.
  • Exercises to Improve Back Health-
    • Goes over the steps to nine basic strength and flexibility exercises.
• Exercises - Demonstrates back stretching exercises so viewers learn to care for their backs.
• Review - Provides a quick way to refresh memory on key points of the program to better aid retention.
• Commentary - Offers additional interviews by industry professionals.
• Quiz - 10 interactive questions; offers correct/incorrect remediation to reinforce effectiveness of training.
• Message for Management - Gives introduction to the training program and topic for trainers/management. 

Producer: J.J. Keller