1. Injury Prevention Training

2. What What is Injury Prevention Training?

3. Why Why the need for Injury Prevention Training? Increase awareness of safety issues Decrease frequency and severity of WCB claims caused by accidents Create positive working environment Due diligence

4. Critical Critical Elements for Learning  Motivation  Tone  Appropriate level of concern  Appropriate level of difficulty  Reinforcement  Positive  Negative  Retention  Understand, interpret, apply info.  Practice  Transference  Association & Similarity  Degree of original learning  Critical attribute element

5. Consider Points to Consider When Developing Program Utilization of workplace injury statistics, pictures, video and equipment Involvement of Safety Trainers and possibly Supervisors in curriculum development and training Strong practical component Location and time for training

6. Examples Examples of Injury Prevention Training Programs

7. Back Injury Prevention Education Section 1.Anatomy of the Back 2.Common Causes of Injury 3.Prevention Practical Application 1.Group Stretching 2.Practice of Techniques 3.Problem Solving

8. Slips and Falls The Facts The Impact on Your Life Situations where Slips & Falls Occur Injuries Prevention Discussion

9. Safe Work Practices Importance of this Topic Anatomy Causes of Injury Prevention of Injury Body Mechanics Posture Healthy Lifestyle: –Nutrition, Stress, & Coping with Shift work Safe Practices: –3 Point Contact

10. Why Why implement a Train the Trainer Program? May  creditability among employees May  internal commitment for monitoring & follow-up May be more effective in changing habits Cross over training in ergonomics & other safety issues May be more cost effective, depending on number of employees

11. Discussion XYZ Company’s Needs & Goals