Back Safety for Construction Personnel

Back Safety for Construction

Working in the construction industry places great stress on workers' spines; especially if they're not utilizing proper body mechanics to perform their work duties. This comprehensive " Back to Fitness " training video has been designed by a leading industrial back safety expert, Dr. Richard Bunch. Many days were spent at building sites, road jobs, and maintenance shops analyzing and videotaping the ergonomic positions required by personnel to perform daily operational tasks (i.e. lifting materials, using jackhammers, shoveling and raking, operation heavy equipment, and turning wrenches.) This dynamic video demonstrates the safe working postures and strengthening exercises that your employees must use in order to help eliminate lost time, injuries, and costly litigation.

The statistics are staggering! Each work-related back injury costs an average of $6,800-$8,000. This year, companies like yours will spend over 70 billion dollars on back injuries. 11% of your work force will suffer some form of low back impairment this year. 50% of back injuries are caused by lifting. The most common group developing back injuries are men, age 25-34. Most injuries occur within the first second of the lift, and 83% occur with the worker's back in a bowed out position.

Your best line of defense is training, and through the use of the "Back to Fitness" program, an 80% success rate of lowering back injuries in employees has been achieved!

The first part of this two part video begins by explaining the workings of the spine and discs, and how employees can change their daily work and leisure habits to what is one of the most abused parts of our bodies. Dr. Bunch emphasizes that the most serious back injuries do not occur from a single jarring incident, but from a lifelong abuse of the spine through improper sitting and lifting practices. Practical exercise routines that can be performed both on and off the job are demonstrated in order to strengthen and stretch muscles and ligaments which help support the spine.

Part Two takes place on actual construction sites where Dr. Bunch analyzes the stressful positions in which laborers, mechanics, and operators work. These workers are then shown performing their jobs in the most ergonomically correct position, as Dr. Bunch explains the principles of lumbar stabilization, keeping the back locked in the neutral position, transferring upper body weight, and using back bends to relieve disc pressure immediately after any job. It's the type of information your employees will readily identify with and put into daily practice!
Each program comes with a illustrated manual and test questions.

Samples and Transcripts From the "Back to Fitness" Back Safety Video

Total Length: 45 minutes

NARRATION FOR BACK SAFETY FOR CONSTRUCTION

Safety for employees in the Construction Industry is a number one concern. This dynamic "Back To Fitness" back injury prevention program is being provided to you in order that you may perform your job in the safest manner possible.

However, like most safety practices, keeping your back well conditioned and free from injury can only be accomplished by one person, and that person is you. Before beginning any job, think about how you can utilize the principles presented in this program to work smart, and if you require help when lifting or moving a heavy object get it.

We also want you to remember that most back injuries do not result from a single jarring accident, but stem from poor conditioning and a life-long practice of improper work and leisure habits. We encourage you to take responsibility for your own health by getting into good physical condition, and eliminating hazards such as smoking and stress.

This "Back to Fitness" program has been developed and utilized both in the clinic and at the work site by one of the leading physical therapists in the nation, Dr. Richard Bunch. Dr. Bunch has a unique background having attended undergraduate training at West Point Military Academy, and obtaining a degree in physical therapy and a doctorate in anatomy from Louisiana State University. He has practiced physical therapy for the last 16 years, specializing in the prevention, evaluation, and treatment of back and neck disorders. He is currently president of the Industrial Safety and Rehabilitation Institute and associate professor at LSU Medical Center.

1. INTRO FOR FRONT END LOADER
Operating heavy equipment for hours on end, especially if seated in improper positions, can repeatedly jerk and stress the spine and neck. Dr. Bunch demonstrates the correct seating postures and relief techniques you should utilize in order to minimize damage to your spine.

2. SECTION ON DRILLING OVERHEAD OR WORKING OVER HEAD ENDING WITH DR. BUNCH IN CHERRY PICKER
When working or looking overhead for a long period of time you can put a lot of stress and strain on the facet joints in the neck and on your shoulders. Every so often you should relieve that strain by bringing your head down and moving your shoulders around to increase the circulation in the area.

3. DR. BUNCH SITTING BY JACK'S HOUSE WITH BACK BOWED OUT
Whether sitting in a cab of an excavator or just sitting at home watching TV its vital to utilize a proper sitting posture.

4. DR. BUNCH WITH JACK HAMMER
The key to keeping your back in good health is to utilize Dr. Bunch's concept of lumbar stabilization on every job, even if its a task as strenuous as working with a Jack Hammer.

5. DR. BUNCH DEMONSTRATING THE USE OF SHOVEL
Even a routine job such as shoveling requires careful consideration in order to prevent twisting your back and increasing pressure in the discs while repeatedly handling load after load.

6. WORKER HANDLING ASPHALT WITH RAKE
Often we have to perform jobs that, by their very nature, may put us in a work position that bows our backs out. Dr. Bunch explains what to do when we find ourselves in this situation.

7. DR. BUNCH SHOWING HOW TO USE TROWEL WITH CEMENT IN TRANSFER TECHNIQUE
Dr. Bunch demonstrates another back saving technique to utilize whenever having to work bent over....

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