Safely Back At Work
SAFELY BACK AT WORK CITY OF PORTLAND RISK DIVISION
Your Goal: Leave Work As You Arrived
CITY OF PORTLAND’S GOAL
Keep Employees Healthy
Less injuries=improved job satisfaction
Retention
Personal Cost
Pain Limited work and home function Decreased sleep ability Positional intolerance Depression can occur within 2 weeks of a painful injury
Lifting Facts
NIOSH completed an extensive study and reported there is no ergonomically correct way to lift another person. 6 states in the U.S. have passed laws that it is illegal to bodily lift anyone in health care settings. In these states you must use a mechanical lift at all times. 19 other states are waiting to pass this into law.
Reasons Behind This News
In light of the fact that there is no safe way to lift a resident, why would you want to put yourself at risk? Think it is quicker? See how quickly you move after an injury. Think it is easier? See how easily you pay your bills when you are out of work.
Facility Facts
We have Hoyer Lifts and Sit to Stand Lifts on the nursing units. We will review how to operate these lifts and how to lift inanimate objects in a few minutes. We want to promote safety to you and our residents. We have 1/3 of the City’s Worker’s Comp claims.
You must decide to STOP unsafe work practices today!
Look In
Look Out Look up
Ergonomics: Everyday Examples of Looking In
Look In To How You Are Put Together So You Avoid Falling Apart.
Anatomy of the Spine Vertebrae Discs Ligaments Muscles Facet Joints Nerves
Disk Degenerate Over Time
Posture, It Always Matters
Posture to work
Posture on break
Posture away from work
THE PERFECT POSTURE
HEALING POWER OF THE BODY
At Eight – Good Posture
Now That You’ve Stopped Unsafe Behaviors, How Do You Recognize Safe Behavior?
Where is your head?
Where are your hands?
Where is your heart?
And by the way... How is your health?
Where Is Your Head?
Highest part of the body
It’s what’s up not butts up!
No turtle necks
On the job
Heads Up
Righting responses that develop as an infant Your brain is in your head, your body will follow your brain Lower driven as well, legs are the foundation
Don’t Forget the Put-Down!
Control the load all the way to the ground Use the same principles Keep the curve Heads up Hands close?
Look Out For Each Other
“Heads up” “Do you need a hand?” Correct hazardous situations (slip/trip issues)
You tell me..
Position of their heads? Does a group lift always mean a safe lift?
Where Are Your Hands?
Power is in the position or how to work smarter instead of harder Hug a tree, hug your mother but not the goods See them on the corner If unknown weight, use hands to test the load.
Recommended Forces
Average individual Notice the effects of distance away from individual Other factors decrease recommendations
Decreases to Recommended Amount
Awkward grasp Awkward location Awkward posture/Twist Footing issues Load shifting
When you have to lift, set yourself up for success
Hands controlling the load Keep the curves Keep the weight close
Base of Support
Taking care of the foundation Stable width, foot pointing toward pick up location; the other points to drop location
High lift--Power Stance
Feet in “stride” protects the back when lifting above shoulder level Otherwise, the spine can hyperextend
Not the Idea of a 2 Person Lift
Timing is everything when team lifting One person must take responsibility for “leading the lift”
Back Belts: Good or Bad?
December 6,2000 JAMA: “back belts provided no benefits to workers who do lifting.”
Not Just Lifting
Apply the principles you know.... Curves? Heads up? Base of support? Hands?
A Better Way
Curves? Heads up? Base of Support? Hands?
Not Just Heavy Stuff
Curves? Heads up? Base of support? Hands?
Factors Affecting Your Hand Strength
Gloves
Position of your elbows and wrists
Size of the tool or handle
Follow the Position of the Thumb
Thumbs up!
Thumb close to index finger!
Two thumbs are better than one!
If you lift with your elbow straight….
The longer the lever arm, the more the resistance Think before you grab Never think “Its just this once”
Avoid unnecessary lifting/carrying
Take the time to save the effort Don’t waste the energy Fatigue is a risk factor for injury
Arm yourself against injury
Avoid awkward positions Pay special attention to repetitive activities How would you solve this awkward scoop?
Where Is Your Heart?
Not Just What We Do For Work
Activity is good, but... Practice the same principles at home and work
Oh by the Way… How’s Your Health? Industrial Athlete Preparation Practice
Patience
To Avoid Muscle Sprains and Strains Follow this formula Stretching + General strengthening + Cardiovascular ex. Muscle stability
THE BEST BACK EXERCISE
Stretching It adds up! Good enough for play Good enough for what pays for the play
Look In
Look Out Look up
THE LIFTING MANTRA
HEADS UP BUTTS OUT HANDS CLOSE TO MID BODY KEEP CENTER OF GRAVITY KEEP THE CURVES
Don’t Just Keep Doing What You’ve Been Doing
Teachers open the door, you must enter by yourself ---Chinese Proverb
Your Goal: Leave Work As You Arrived
CITY OF PORTLAND’S GOAL
Keep Employees Healthy
Less injuries=improved job satisfaction
Retention
Personal Cost
Pain Limited work and home function Decreased sleep ability Positional intolerance Depression can occur within 2 weeks of a painful injury
Lifting Facts
NIOSH completed an extensive study and reported there is no ergonomically correct way to lift another person. 6 states in the U.S. have passed laws that it is illegal to bodily lift anyone in health care settings. In these states you must use a mechanical lift at all times. 19 other states are waiting to pass this into law.
Reasons Behind This News
In light of the fact that there is no safe way to lift a resident, why would you want to put yourself at risk? Think it is quicker? See how quickly you move after an injury. Think it is easier? See how easily you pay your bills when you are out of work.
Facility Facts
We have Hoyer Lifts and Sit to Stand Lifts on the nursing units. We will review how to operate these lifts and how to lift inanimate objects in a few minutes. We want to promote safety to you and our residents. We have 1/3 of the City’s Worker’s Comp claims.
You must decide to STOP unsafe work practices today!
Look In
Look Out Look up
Ergonomics: Everyday Examples of Looking In
Look In To How You Are Put Together So You Avoid Falling Apart.
Anatomy of the Spine Vertebrae Discs Ligaments Muscles Facet Joints Nerves
Disk Degenerate Over Time
Posture, It Always Matters
Posture to work
Posture on break
Posture away from work
THE PERFECT POSTURE
HEALING POWER OF THE BODY
At Eight – Good Posture
Now That You’ve Stopped Unsafe Behaviors, How Do You Recognize Safe Behavior?
Where is your head?
Where are your hands?
Where is your heart?
And by the way... How is your health?
Where Is Your Head?
Highest part of the body
It’s what’s up not butts up!
No turtle necks
On the job
Heads Up
Righting responses that develop as an infant Your brain is in your head, your body will follow your brain Lower driven as well, legs are the foundation
Don’t Forget the Put-Down!
Control the load all the way to the ground Use the same principles Keep the curve Heads up Hands close?
Look Out For Each Other
“Heads up” “Do you need a hand?” Correct hazardous situations (slip/trip issues)
You tell me..
Position of their heads? Does a group lift always mean a safe lift?
Where Are Your Hands?
Power is in the position or how to work smarter instead of harder Hug a tree, hug your mother but not the goods See them on the corner If unknown weight, use hands to test the load.
Recommended Forces
Average individual Notice the effects of distance away from individual Other factors decrease recommendations
Decreases to Recommended Amount
Awkward grasp Awkward location Awkward posture/Twist Footing issues Load shifting
When you have to lift, set yourself up for success
Hands controlling the load Keep the curves Keep the weight close
Base of Support
Taking care of the foundation Stable width, foot pointing toward pick up location; the other points to drop location
High lift--Power Stance
Feet in “stride” protects the back when lifting above shoulder level Otherwise, the spine can hyperextend
Not the Idea of a 2 Person Lift
Timing is everything when team lifting One person must take responsibility for “leading the lift”
Back Belts: Good or Bad?
December 6,2000 JAMA: “back belts provided no benefits to workers who do lifting.”
Not Just Lifting
Apply the principles you know.... Curves? Heads up? Base of support? Hands?
A Better Way
Curves? Heads up? Base of Support? Hands?
Not Just Heavy Stuff
Curves? Heads up? Base of support? Hands?
Factors Affecting Your Hand Strength
Gloves
Position of your elbows and wrists
Size of the tool or handle
Follow the Position of the Thumb
Thumbs up!
Thumb close to index finger!
Two thumbs are better than one!
If you lift with your elbow straight….
The longer the lever arm, the more the resistance Think before you grab Never think “Its just this once”
Avoid unnecessary lifting/carrying
Take the time to save the effort Don’t waste the energy Fatigue is a risk factor for injury
Arm yourself against injury
Avoid awkward positions Pay special attention to repetitive activities How would you solve this awkward scoop?
Where Is Your Heart?
Not Just What We Do For Work
Activity is good, but... Practice the same principles at home and work
Oh by the Way… How’s Your Health? Industrial Athlete Preparation Practice
Patience
To Avoid Muscle Sprains and Strains Follow this formula Stretching + General strengthening + Cardiovascular ex. Muscle stability
THE BEST BACK EXERCISE
Stretching It adds up! Good enough for play Good enough for what pays for the play
Look In
Look Out Look up
THE LIFTING MANTRA
HEADS UP BUTTS OUT HANDS CLOSE TO MID BODY KEEP CENTER OF GRAVITY KEEP THE CURVES
Don’t Just Keep Doing What You’ve Been Doing
Teachers open the door, you must enter by yourself ---Chinese Proverb
