Preventing Overexertion Injuries

Learning Objectives

Overexertion injuries are some of the most frequently occurring injuries in municipal workplaces, accounting for over 30% of all workplace injuries among CIRMA members.

This CIRMA training and education program explains and reinforces proper lifting, and body mechanics to help prevent these types of injuries. The instructor discuses and illustrates the application of these techniques with a number of real-life scenarios developed from actual municipal work environments.

Topics include:

Principles of soft tissue injuries.
Most common types of overexertion injuries.
Ergonomic considerations.
How to identify your limitations, pace your efforts.
Treatment.
Preventive measures and best practice.

Audience

This training and education program is designed for:

All municipal employees