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Workshop:
Preventing Sprains & Strains for Municipal Employees
September 17, 2008
Wilton Town Hall, Wilton, 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
WILTON TOWN HALL
238 Danbury Road
Wilton, CT 06897
(203) 563-0100
COST per attendee
This seminar is open to CIRMA members only and is free of charge.
DIRECTIONS
Merritt Parkway (Traveling WEST):
Take Exit 41 (Westport/Wilton exit.) At the light at the end of the exit
ramp, take a left on to Route 33. You will follow Route 33 for
approximately 3 miles and will go to your 7th light (the 6th light is
a flashing light to the Town’s Fire Department.) Take a right at the
7th light. Town Hall is on the right (brick building with white
pillars), 238 Danbury Road. Parking is in the back of the town hall.
Merritt Parkway (Traveling EAST):
Take Exit 39B on to the Route 7 connector heading towards Wilton/
Danbury. Stay on the connector until it ends. Take a right at the
light at the intersection of Route 7 connector and Grist Mill Road.
Go to first light which is intersection of Grist Mill Road and Route
7. Take a left on to Route 7. Follow Route 7 until it merges with
Route 33. Bear left at the light where Route 7 and Route 33 merge.
Follow Route 33/7 to the 3rd traffic light. Town Hall is on the right
(brick building with white pillars), 238 Danbury Road. Parking is in
the back of the town hall.
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