Preventing workplace injuries is an employer’s first line of defense in reducing the cost of workers’ compensation. Canada recently initiated a campaign using posters to promote health and safety in the office environment. The program is run by the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS).
The first posters in the new ergonomics series, Pick Up Tips on How to Lift Safely and Tension Relief…It’s a Stretch, promote safe work practices by illustrating safe lifting tips and tension-relieving exercises performed at a workstation or sitting in a chair.
Lifting incorrectly is the most common cause of low back pain occurring at work in Canada. The number and the severity of injuries may be greatly reduced by preparing and planning for the lift, and practicing safe lifting and handling techniques. Pick Up Tips on How to Lift Safely visually showcases the importance of preparation and proper lifting methods by displaying photos of different lifting techniques.
Workers who sit behind a desk for most of the day may complain about being stiff and sore. It takes effort for the body to maintain one position for a long time. The poster, Tension Relief…It’s a Stretch features stretching exercises. Performed at the worker’s workstation, in a chair, the poster illustrates stretches for head/neck, lower back, legs, ankles, upper torso. (workersxzcompxzkit)
Each poster is double-sided, in English and French, and are available as free downloads from the CCOHS website, http://www.ccohs.ca
Author Robert Elliott, executive vice president, Amaxx Risks Solutions, Inc. has worked successfully for 20 years with many industries to reduce Workers' Compensation costs, including airlines, health care, manufacturing, printing/publishing, pharmaceuticals, retail, hospitality and manufacturing. He can be contacted at: [email protected] or 860-553-6604.
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