Safe Lifting Operations
A complete, OSHA-aligned manual materials handling program covering the legal framework, spinal biomechanics, the NIOSH Revised Lifting Equation, correct technique, engineering and administrative controls, and program management. Includes an interactive Safe Lifting Operations Simulator with hazard-spotting, lift-sequencing, and risk-decision practice, plus a live NIOSH Recommended Weight Limit calculator.
Safe Lifting Operations 9 Sections26 Lessons7 Quizzes120 Days
Curriculum
- 9 Sections
- 26 Lessons
- 120 Days
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- Orientation and the Business Case3 ItemsSet expectations, establish why manual handling injuries matter, and confirm baseline understanding.
- What OSHA Actually Requires4 ItemsThe real legal position: the General Duty Clause, the applicable specific standards, and why there is no numerical lifting limit.
- Anatomy, Risk Factors, and Early Warning Signs4 ItemsHow the spine is actually injured, the risk factors OSHA associates with back disorders, and the duty to report early symptoms.
- The NIOSH Lifting Equation in Practice4 ItemsThe recognized voluntary method for evaluating a lift, applied hands-on with a live calculator, including the limits of its validity.
- Safe Lifting Technique, Step by Step5 ItemsThe full procedural core of the course: planning, the eight-step lift, the power zone, carrying, pushing, pulling, team lifts, and special situations.
- Interactive Practice: The Safe Lifting Operations Simulator3 ItemsDeliberate practice in a simulator: spot the hazards, perform the lift, and make the right risk decision.
- Controls, Equipment, and the Workplace5 ItemsFixing the job rather than blaming the worker: the hierarchy of controls, mechanical aids, storage and housekeeping standards, PPE, and the back belt evidence.
- Building the Program: For Supervisors and Employers3 ItemsTurning knowledge into a defensible written program with job hazard analysis, recordkeeping, and measurable improvement.
- Certification2 ItemsThe final examination and course wrap-up.