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Workshop:
Preventing Sprains & Strains for Municipal Employees
February 26, 2008
Manchester Public Works, Manchester, CT
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM, Registration 8:30
This seminar is FULL and registration is now CLOSED
SUMMARY
Sprains and strains are the number one injury in the municipal
workplace. This CIRMA workshop teaches employees how to
avoid the lifting and moving behaviors that lead to these
injuries.
| Employee Safety Series
Preventing Sprains and Strains for Municipal
Employees is one of many vital workshops CIRMA provides
for municipal employees.
For more information, please email CIRMA at mconnelly@ccm-ct.org.
“CIRMA’s workshops provide the knowledge and
skills public employees need to better perform
their jobs.”
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Sprains and strains are the most frequently occurring injuries in
municipal workplaces. Between 1998 and 2006, CIRMA received
nearly 25,000 such claims resulting in over $120,000,000 in
direct incurred claim costs, averaging almost $5,000 per claim.
This CIRMA workshop explains and reinforces proper lifting and
moving techniques. The instructors illustrate the application of
these techniques with a number of real-life scenarios developed
from actual municipal work environments.
Topics include:
- Principles of back safety
- Anatomy of the human back
- Common causes of back injury
- Safe lifting, pulling, and pushing techniques
- How to identify your limitations, pacing your efforts
- Preventive measures—exercises and stretches to tone and strengthen your back
AUDIENCE
This workshop is designed for:
SPEAKERS
Jeffrey Rogers
Risk Management Representative
CIRMA Risk Control Services
 Mr. Rogers received a B.S. in Occupational
Safety and Health from Keene State College
in 2000 and is currently working towards a
designation in Associate in Risk Management
(ARM). He has been working in the field of Risk Management for
over 6 years. He provides technical assistance, training, hazard
identification, and accident investigation services for CIRMA’s
Workers’ Compensation and LAP pool members. Mr. Rogers
currently sits on the University of Connecticut Advisory Board
for Environmental Safety and Occupational Health.
Jeffrey Rogers
Senior Risk Control Consultant
CIRMA Risk Control Services
Mr. Rogers serves as a Senior Risk Control
Consultant for CIRMA’s Risk Control Services.
He has over 9 years experience in Risk
Management. He provides proactive Risk Management
consultation for CIRMA Workers’ Compensation and Liability-
Auto-Property pool members. He currently is a member of the
Connecticut School Indoor Environment Resource Team and sits
on the University of Connecticut’s Environmental Health and
Occupational Safety Advisory Board. Mr. Rogers is currently
working towards his Associates in Risk Management designation.
Joey Barbera
Senior Risk Control Representative
CIRMA Risk Management Services
In 5 years of experience in the insurance
Risk Management Field, Joey has provided
Risk Management consulting to various
public agencies that range from Public Housing Authorities
to Section 8 and low income housing across the country focusing
on General Liability, Fleet and Property. Joey also has experience
in Security and Emergency Medical Response as he spent 5
years as a volunteer within his home town's Fire Department.
Joey has a Bachelor's of Arts Degree in Sociology with a
Concentration in Criminal Justice from Central Connecticut
State University and has been certified as a Public Housing
Manager, a Licensed Producer, and a Licensed Casualty and
Property Adjuster.
WHERE
Manchester Public Works Facility (Field Services Office)
321 Olcott Street
Manchester, CT 06040
(860) 647-3148
COST per attendee
This seminar is open to CIRMA members only and is free of charge.
DIRECTIONS
From I-291 and the NORTH: Take I-291 South to I-384 East. Take
I-384 East to Exit 1, Spencer Street. At the end of the exit ramp from
Exit 1, turn left onto Spencer Street. Follow Spencer Street for approx.
1 mile. At the 4th traffic light turn left onto Olcott Street. The entrance
to the Public Works Facility – Field Services Division will be on your left.
Look for the Town sign – 321 Olcott Street. Follow the entrance road
approx. 1/4 mile, the Public Works Facility will be on the left.
From the EAST: Take I-84 West to I-384 East (Exit 59). Take I-384 East
to Exit 1 – Spencer Street. At the end of the exit ramp from Exit 1, turn
left onto Spencer Street. Follow Spencer Street for approx. 1 mile. At
the 4th traffic light turn left onto Olcott Street. The entrance to the Public
Works Facility – Field Services Division will be on your left. Look for
the Town sign – 321 Olcott Street. Follow the entrance road approx.
1/4 mile, the Public Works Facility will be on the left.
From Waterbury and the WEST: Take I-84 East to I-384 East (Exit 59).
Take I-384 East to Exit 1 - Spencer Street. At the end of the exit ramp
from Exit 1, turn left onto Spencer Street. Follow Spencer Street for
approx. 1 mile. At the 4th traffic light turn left onto Olcott Street. The
entrance to the Public Works Facility – Field Services Division will be on
your left. Look for the Town sign – 321 Olcott Street. Follow the entrance
road approx. 1/4 mile, the Public Works Facility will be on the left.
From New Haven and the SOUTH: Take I-91 North to I-84 East.
Take I-84 East to I-384 East (Exit 59). Take I-384 East to Exit 1 -
Spencer Street. At the end of the exit ramp from Exit 1, turn left onto
Spencer Street. Follow Spencer Street for approx. 1 mile. At the 4th
traffic light turn left onto Olcott Street. The entrance to the Public Works
Facility – Field Services Division will be on your left. Look for the Town
sign – 321 Olcott Street. Follow the entrance road approx. 1/4 mile, the
Public Works Facility will be on the left.
NOTE: Some landmarks once you turn onto Spencer Street – Pep Boys
on your left; Shop-Rite on your right, Lynch Toyota will be on your right
at the intersection of Spencer Street and Olcott Street. Note that at this
intersection, the street to your left is Olcott, the street to your right will
be Hartford Road.
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