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Workshop:
Preventing Sprains & Strains for Municipal Employees
Four Dates Available: April 29, 2008, May 6, 13, 15, 2008
North Haven Memorial Library, North Haven, CT
9:00 - 11:00 AM, Registration 8:30 AM
This seminar is open to CIRMA members only
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 & Strains for Municipal Employees
is one of many vital workshops CIRMA provides for municipal
employees.
For more information about CIRMA workshops, please email CIRMA
at cirmaworkshop@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 the following:
- 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 (April 29th & May 6th)
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.
Jeff Grundt (May 13th & May 15th)
Senior Risk Control Representative
CIRMA Risk Control Services
Mr. Grundt serves as a Senior Risk Control
Consultant for CIRMA’s Risk Control Services.
He has over 20 years experience in risk
management. He has provided risk control services for multi-line
accounts focusing on workers' compensation, general liability,
property and fleet. Mr. Grundt has worked closely with private
industry across the country as well as public agencies and
Connecticut municipalities. He is a certified playground safety
inspector and defensive driving instructor.
Richard Murray, MSPT (April 29th - May 15th)
Area Therapy Director, Concentra Medical Centers
Mr. Murry received his Master and Bachelor of Science degrees in
Physical Therapy from the University of Connecticut. Richard is
now the area therapy director for Concentra Medical Centers in
Connecticut. He has published articles in Clinical Biomechanics
and Journal of Orthopeadic Sports and Physical Therapy.
WHERE
NORTH HAVEN MEMORIAL LIBRARY
17 Elm Street
North Haven, CT 06473
(203) 239-5803
COST per attendee
This seminar is open to CIRMA members only and is free of charge.
DIRECTIONS
From I-91 Southbound: Take Exit 12. Turn left (South) onto
Washington Avenue. Go approximately 1 mile to traffic light at
Broadway. Turn right on Broadway. At next traffic light turn left
onto Elm Street. Library parking lot is the first left.
From I-91 Northbound: Take Exit 11. Bear right off the exit
ramp. At first traffic light turn right onto Washington Avenue. At
next traffic light turn right onto Broadway. At next traffic light turn
left onto Elm Street. Library parking lot is the first left.
From Rt. 15 (Wilbur Cross Parkway) Southbound: Take Exit
63. Turn left onto Hartford Turnpike. At traffic light, turn left onto
Bishop Street (Rt. 22). At 2nd traffic light, turn right onto State
Street. Go one block to stop signs. Turn left onto Broadway. At
the first traffic light, turn right onto Elm Street. Library parking
lot is the first left.
From Rt. 15 (Wilbur Cross Parkway) Northbound: Take Exit
63. Turn right at end of exit onto Bishop Street (Rt. 22). At next
intersection, turn right onto State Street. At next intersection
(stop signs) turn left onto Broadway. At the first traffic light, turn
right onto Elm Street. Library parking lot is the first left.
From Rt. 22 (Northford): Turn left onto Washington Avenue.
At next traffic light turn right onto Broadway. At the first traffic
light, turn right onto Elm Street. Library parking lot is the first left.
From Rt. 22 (Northford): Take the Bailey Road exit. Turn left
at traffic light onto Elm Street. The Library is near the end of
Elm Street on the right. (Across from the cemetery) Parking lot
is the last driveway on the right.
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