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<<< Back to Healthcare Facilities Printing Instructions BACK FACTS A training workbook to prevent back injuries in nursing homes. SEIU EDUCATION AND SUPPORT FUND 1313 L Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20005 (202) 898-3200 Contents HOW THIS BOOK WORKS ACTIVITY 1 Can nursing home work be hazardous to your health?   Summary ACTIVITY 2 "Back" talk: Why and how you can hurt your back at work   Summary ACTIVITY 3 On the lookout: Does your work make you hurt?   Job Task Risk Factors Checklist   Body Movement Risk Factors Checklist   Summary ACTIVITY 4 Making your job safe: Solutions that work   Lifting Devices Checklist   Equipment Checklist   Resident Assessment Checklist   Lifting Training Program Checklist   Summary ACTIVITY 5 If you are hurt on the job   Medical Management Plan Checklist   Summary ACTIVITY 6 Everyone Benefits from an ergonomic program   Summary ACTIVITY 7 A plan for change: Safety and health committees   Summary Appendix A: Four Basic Exercises for Good Back Care  Appendix B: Activity Evaluation Appendix C: Directory of Equipment Manufacturers Appendix D: OSHA Regional Offices Appendix E: SEIU Health and Safety Offices Appendix F: National COSH groups Footnotes

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