Anatomy of the back, body mechanics, and prevention of back injuries are discussed.
BACK AT WORK - DVD
Seguridad con la Espalda en el Trabajo
Call Number: DVD 749
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English
Spanish
Portuguese
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Coastal | 17 minutes | Year Produced: 2008
Encourages the viewer to take responsibility for avoiding injury to the back. Combines basic physiological information with suggestions for maintaining a healthy back. Focuses on posture, nutrition, weight, sleeping habits, exercise, and lifting techniques.
BACK PROTECTION: DEFENDING YOUR SAFETY ZONE - VHS
Protección de la Espalda: Cómo Defender Su Zona de Seguridad
Call Number: VHS 427
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English
Spanish
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Coastal | 19 minutes | Year Produced: 1997
Discusses the anatomy of the back, demonstrates proper lifting techniques, and provides information on stretching, repetitive motion injuries, and other safety measures while lifting.
BACK PROTECTION: DEFENDING YOUR SAFETY ZONE - DVD
Protección de la Espalda: Cómo Defender Su Zona de Seguridad
Call Number: DVD 427
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English
Spanish
Portuguese
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Coastal | 19 minutes | Year Produced: 1997
Discusses the anatomy of the back, demonstrates proper lifting techniques, and provides information on stretching, repetitive motion injuries, and other safety measures while lifting.
BACK SAFETY FOR FIRST RESPONDERS - VHS
Call Number: VHS 597
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English
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Coastal | 15 minutes | Year Produced: 2003
Explains back safety techniques for EMTs, firefighters, law enforcement, and other workers. Also discusses exercises to strengthen back muscles and proper methods of handling stretchers and gurneys.
BACK SAFETY: LIFT WELL, LIVE WELL - VHS
La Seguridad con la Espalda: Levante Bien, Viva Bien
Call Number: VHS 536
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English
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Coastal | 14 minutes | Year Produced: 2001
Sections include back basics, anatomy, warning signs and risk factors for back injury, positive steps that can be taken to prevent injuries, and mechanical life devices.
BACK SAFETY: LIFT WELL, LIVE WELL - DVD
La Seguridad con la Espalda: Levante Bien, Viva Bien
Call Number: DVD 536
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English
Spanish
Portuguese
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Coastal | 14 minutes | Year Produced: 2001
Sections include back basics, anatomy, warning signs and risk factors for back injury, positive steps that can be taken to prevent injuries, and mechanical life devices.
BACK SAFETY: REAL, REAL LIFE - VHS
Call Number: VHS 518
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English
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Coastal | 15 minutes | Year Produced: 2000
This humorous video discusses how the back works, proper lifting techniques, and other tips for back safety.
BACK SAFETY: REAL, REAL LIFE - DVD
Seguridad con su Espalda: Vida Real
Call Number: DVD 518
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English
Spanish
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Coastal | 15 minutes | Year Produced: 2000
This humorous video discusses how the back works, proper lifting techniques, and other tips for back safety.
LIFTING TECHNIQUES: AVOID BACK STRAIN - VHS
Call Number: VHS 219
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English
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J.J.Keller | 15 minutes | Year Produced: 1988
Video focuses primarily on one employee and demonstrates how his actions can cause or prevent back strain. Through this example, the fundamentals of proper lifting and back safety are covered.
MATERIAL HANDLING & SAFE LIFTING - Online (streaming)
Consejos Para Operaciones de Elevación
Call Number: VOD
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English
Spanish
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Job-Site Safety Institute | 6 minutes | Year Produced: 2019
These short videos are posted on the Job Safety Institute (JSI) YouTube channel: "This video covers proper material storage and handling as well as safe lifting techniques.":
*English: https://tinyurl.com/5n94axb5
*Spanish: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbgF-Yrulq0
MINIMIZING BACK STRAIN - VHS
Call Number: VHS 560
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English
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Primedia | 25 minutes | Year Produced: 1995
Demonstrates the application of ergonomic principles to lessen the occurrence of back injury.
PREVENTING BACK INJURIES (TO THE POINT SERIES) - DVD
Para más información: Prevenir Lesiones en la Espalda
Call Number: DVD 791
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English
Spanish
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To The Point Communications | 12 minutes | Year Produced: 2016
"This program trains your employees on the mechanics of how the back operates along with proper lifting techniques and other steps they need to take to prevent back injuries. This program quickly gets to the point about the important topic of Back Safety and explains OSHA’s required training points to your employees. Topics covered also include:
*Mechanics of the Back
*Ways Your Back Can Be Injured
*Proper Lifting Techniques
THE LAST STRAW: A GUIDE TO MANUAL MATERIAL HANDLING - VHS
La Ultima Paja: Una Guía Para el Manejo Manual de Materiales
Call Number: VHS 329
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English
Spanish
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Industrial Training Systems | 18 minutes | Year Produced: 1993
This video discusses the anatomy of the spine, the importance of exercise, proper lifting and reaching techniques, and offers numerous tips for good back care.
THE MECHANICS OF LIFTING, PRYING, AND MOVING OBJECTS - VHS
Call Number: VHS 234
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English
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Laborers - AGC | 10 minutes | Year Produced: 1990
The first part of the tape demonstrates the proper technique for using certain logging tools (e.g., peavy, timber tongs, chockers) when moving heavy lumber. The second part suggests using simple machines (e.g. block and tackle) as an alternative to using only ones back as a lifting/moving device. Proper lifting technique is also demonstrated.
