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.