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Workshop:
Preventing Sprains & Strains for Municipal Employees
August 27, 2008
Stonington Police Department, Stonington, CT
10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon, Registration 9:30 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 and 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
Senior Risk Control Consultant
CIRMA Risk Management Services
Mr. Rogers serves as a Senior Risk Control
Consultant for CIRMA’s Risk Management
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.
Richard Murray, MSPT
Area Therapy Director, Concentra Medical Centers
Mr. Murray 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
STONINGTON POLICE DEPT.
COMMUNITY ROOM
173 South Broad Street
Stonington (Pawcatuck), CT 06379
(860) 652-7710
COST per attendee
This seminar is open to CIRMA members only and is free of charge.
DIRECTIONS
Directions from the WEST: Located on US Route 1 about two miles
west of the Rhode Island line. Take I-95 North (from New Haven). Take
Exit 91 (CT-234 exit) (0.2 miles). Stay straight to go onto Pequot Trail/
CT-234 (0.3 miles). Turn right onto Farmholme Road (1.8 miles). Turn
left onto S Broad Street (US-1) (0.8 miles). End at 173 S Broad Street,
Pawcatuck (Stonington), Connecticut. The Community Room is located
off the Main Lobby.
NOTE: Please call (860) 652-7710 if you encounter any
trouble locating the building.
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