Outline

 

Note: This can be customized depending on the needs of your organization or company.

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See it!

• Demonstrations and videos

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Feel it!

• Class activities

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Own it!

 

 

Purpose: To train the trainers- safety managers and team leaders- in a successful evidence-based approach to managing musculoskeletal issues of associates. 

 

• What is ergonomics?

• Ergonomics in 5 minutes

• What is body mechanics?

• How ergonomics and body mechanics fit together

• Controlling risk 

• Body mechanics: The basics

• Discomfort Management tools

  • Pain scale

  • Body Discomfort Questionnaire

• Body Mechanics/Ergonomics Assessment

  • READS (Rapid Ergonomic Assessment- Detect Stress). A training and coaching approach to increase awareness of good ergonomics and body mechanics.

    • READS: Top 10 Quick Check

    • Full READS evaluation.

• Flow Chart Management of Associate Discomfort:

  • Using Ergonomics and Body Mechanics

  • Using Medical Consultation

  • Management of Associate CHRONIC Discomfort or Nature of Job Contributing to Discomfort.

• Review and Q&A

  • Recap of key points

  • Question and answer session

  • Feedback and evaluation of the training program

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Reference materials, such as exercise sheets, are available through an online link.