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Ergonomic Safety - Patient Lifting

Good ergonomics match the physical requirements of the job to the physical capacity of the workers by adjusting the work environment and work practices to prevent injuries before they occur.  Ergonomic issues are of particular significance in residential care facilities with respect to patient lifting.  This training offers an overview of ergonomic issues including:

  • Understanding what ergonomics is all about

  • How lifting and repositioning patients can lead to injuries

  • Other ergonomic issues related to resident care

  • Effective solutions to minimize injury risk

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GET THE POINT of OSHA regulations with this new Employee Safety Training Series for Residential Care Facilities.  This Training Series enables business owners to present a consistent message on important safety topics and to satisfy their OSHA training requirements.  GET THE POINT Employee Training Programs are unique in several important ways.  They are:

INDUSTRY SPECIFIC employees can better relate to their specific hazards and how to protect themselves.

TIME AND COST EFFECTIVEyou save many hours that it would take to prepare a training presentation yourself.  You also reduce the resources required to present the information each time training is needed.

COMPLETE AND TURN-KEY each employee safety training program includes:

 An employee training DVD or CD-Rom

 A copy of the OSHA standard

 Student Handout

 Instructor Notes

 Related documents and check-lists

 A student quiz to ensure the information was understood

 A certificate of completion to document your training efforts

 An instruction guide that lists additional steps you must take to complete training and be in full compliance with OSHA regulations  

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