Spinal Awareness: Managing the Risks of Spinal Injury

Overview

Did you know that everyday activities such as lifting and carrying, driving, working on computers and standing for long periods of time can affect your spinal health? Take 5 minutes to learn how to reduce the risks of spinal injury.

Objectives

In this course you will learn:

• Work activities that affect the spine
• Areas of the spine at risk
• Risk assessments for spinal damage

About the Course

Whether a person is performing manual handling, sitting at a desk or standing for prolonged periods, there are risks of spinal injury – both immediate and in the long-term. This module explores the TILE risk assessment method (task, individual, load, environment) which is designed to make manual handling tasks safer.