Safety Matters: Strains and Sprains

Description

Most people will experience strains and sprains at one point or another. Avoiding risky behavior and engaging in safe work practices are ways to actively sidestep the pain from these all too common injuries.

Safety Matters: Strains and Sprains helps increase employees’ knowledge of strains and sprains, their differences and how to treat them.

Learning objectives:

What are Strains and Sprains?

Examples of strains
Examples of sprains

Causes of Strains and Sprains

Workplace risk factors
Individual risk factors

Recognizing Potential Strains and Sprains

Symptoms of a strain
Symptoms of a sprain
Treating a strain or sprain at home
When to see a doctor

Preventative Practices

Proper lifting techniques
Changing positions
Back protection

Safety Matters: Strains and Sprains is one of a series of programs developed and produced by DSS Learning & Development, the award-winning leader in employee workplace safety training.

Learning objectives:

What are Strains and Sprains?

Examples of strains
Examples of sprains

Causes of Strains and Sprains

Workplace risk factors
Individual risk factors

Recognizing Potential Strains and Sprains

Symptoms of a strain
Symptoms of a sprain
Treating a strain or sprain at home
When to see a doctor

Preventative Practices

Proper lifting techniques
Changing positions
Back protection

Safety Matters: Strains and Sprains is one of a series of0 programs developed and produced by DSS Learning & Development, the award-winning leader in employee workplace safety training.