Back Injury Prevention for Oil and Gas Workers (OGS-36.2)
Learning objectives
- Identify exercises and stretching techniques to reduce the risk of injury
- Identify proper lifting and carrying techniques
- Identify back injuries and their causes
- Identify methods for eliminating and reducing hazards
Course overview
While the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that back injuries in the workplace have declined in recent years, they remain one of the most common workplace injuries. In fact, about 15% of all workplace injuries that cause missed days of work affect the back. If you take the right precautions, however, you can keep your back healthy and avoid injury. When workers have successfully completed this course, they should be able to recognize common types of back injuries and their causes and identify controls that can help them avoid back injury.
The individuals involved in the development and promotion of this course do not receive any compensation or financial benefits outside of their regular employment for their work on this course.
