In Back Safety School, you will learn the foundations of back safety.

These are skills you will use for your entire life, whether at work or home.

  • The mechanics of how your spine works and how to protect your back.

  • The risk factors that make you vulnerable to a back injury.

  • Proper movement techniques with common lifting, pushing and pulling tasks.

  • Set up your work area to avoid back pain.

  • Identify your own back safe practices and self-care strategies for daily care.

Back Safety School is filled with short, easy to digest, action packed modules!

After this training, you will have the knowledge and strategies to implement immediately.

    1. Introduction to Back Safety School

    2. Lesson 1: Understanding Back Pain and More

    3. Lesson 2: How the Spine Works

    4. Lesson 3: Ergonomic Risk Factors

    5. Lesson 4: Back Safety Principles

    6. Lesson 5: Safe Work Practices and Self-Care

    7. Lesson 6: What Will You Do Differently?

    8. Test Your Back Safety Knowledge

    9. Back Safety School Satisfaction Survey

    1. Considering a Back Belt for Work? Read the Facts First

    2. Is an Exoskeleton in Your Future?

    3. OSHA Lifting Calculator

    4. Material Handling Lifting Equipment

    1. Video: Practical Demonstration of Ergonomic Principles (NIOSH)

    2. Workbook: Practical Demonstrations of Ergonomic Principles (NIOSH)

About this course

  • $59.00
  • 15 lessons
  • 1 hour of video content

Pricing options

Single course for a single user or combined with Office Ergonomics to cover the two most common work practices, lifting and computer use. Save when you invest in both courses. Contact us for group pricing at [email protected].

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Your Course Instructor

Back Safety and Ergonomics Expert

President and CEO Alison Heller-Ono

Alison Heller-Ono is a pioneer in the field of consulting ergonomics having started Worksite International, Inc. in 1993. Alison brings a unique perspective and approach to workplace ergonomics as a Board Certified Professional Ergonomist, Physical Therapist and Disability Analyst. You can read more about Alison at www.worksiteinternational.com.