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OhioBWC - Employer:  (BWC Div. of Safety & Hygiene Library) - Ergonomics & Office Safety Videos

Division of Safety & Hygiene Video Library
Ergonomics and Office Safety Videos (VHS only)


Ergonomics and Office Safety Videos

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BACK IN STEP: THE ROAD TO RECOVERY FROM BACK PAIN
 Recommends and demonstrates ways to go about daily activities while recovering from a back injury.
Closed captioned.
1995, 54 minutes, No. 640056


BACK INJURY PREVENTION
 Demonstrates prevention of back injury through proper exercise, stretching, and good diet.
1994, 11 minutes, No. 640029


BACK INJURY PREVENTION
 Presents general guidelines for back injury prevention, including regular exercise and good body mechanics while sitting and lifting.
Accompanying guide available.
1999, 15 minutes, No. 640041


BACK OWNER'S GUIDE TO LIFTING & STRETCHING
 Encourages viewers to remember three principles that can make lifting less demanding on the back. Explains how warming up and stretching prepares the muscles for a task. Accompanying guide available.
2008, 16 minutes, No. 640071


BACK OWNER'S GUIDE TO LIFTING & STRETCHING (GUIA PARA CUIDAR LA ESPALDA AL LEVANTAR OBJETOS Y ELONGAR)
 Encourages viewers to remember three principles that can make lifting less demanding on the back. Explains how warming up and stretching prepares the muscles for a task. In Spanish. Accompanying guide available in Spanish.
2008, 16 minutes, No. 640072


BACK SAFETY: LIFT FOR LIFE
 Explains how back injuries can be prevented. Recommends maintaining a neutral posture, reducing the hazard through the use of mechanical aids, assessing the lift and using safe lifting techniques. Accompanying guide available.
2008, 15 minutes, No. 640074


BACK SAFETY: PROPER LIFTING PROCEDURES
 Provides guidelines and demonstrates techniques for lifting and moving safely. Explains how to minimize the stress placed on the lower back.
2005, 17 minutes, No. 640067


BACK SAFETY: THE ERGONOMIC CONNECTION
 Shows how back works, good body mechanics, ergonomic solutions, and risk factors that cause injury.
Accompanying guide available.
1992, 14 minutes, No. 640010


BACK SAFETY FOR FIRST RESPONDERS
 Discusses how first responders can minimize the risk of back injury. Aimed at EMTs, firefighters, police and HazMat teams. Contains a bonus segment on back exercises.
Accompanying guide available.
Closed captioned.
2003, 15 minutes, No. 640061


BACK TO BASICS
 Presents quick-paced program that tests viewer’s knowledge, reinforces existing training, and introduces important new concepts for preventing back injuries. Provides information on manual material handling, techniques involving good ergonomic design, safe lifting practices, and exercise.
Accompanying guide available.
1995, 18 minutes, No. 640025


BIT ABOUT BACKS: BACK BASICS (MODULE 1)
 Covers the anatomy of the back, the 'power position' of the spine, the cumulative nature of back injuries, and risks at home, work and during recreational activities.
Closed captioned.
1993, 12 minutes, No. 640053


BIT ABOUT BACKS: RISK FACTORS (MODULE 2)
 Presents an entertaining look at the most common risk factors for back problems: position, force and repetition.
Closed captioned.
1993, 13 minutes, No. 640054


BIT ABOUT BACKS: PREVENTION STRATEGIES (MODULE 3)
 Discusses strategies to eliminate back injuries. Covers sleeping, sitting, standing, lifting, stretching and warming up.
Closed captioned.
1993, 15 minutes, No. 640055


CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME
 Defines carpal tunnel syndrome, describes its cause and symptoms, and addresses treatment and prevention.
1995, 9 minutes, No. 640033


ELEMENTS OF ERGONOMICS: BASICS OF ERGONOMICS, AND ELEMENTS OF AN ERGONOMICS PROGRAM
 Contains two parts. First program provides introduction to ergonomics and cumulative trauma disorders. Second program describes how to start ergonomics program, including action plan, task analysis, quick fixes, and monitoring progress. Geared to workers. Accompanying guide available.
1995, 25 minutes, No. 640026


ERGONOMIC PROGRAMS THAT WORK
 Demonstrates elements of successful ergonomics programs through case studies of four manufacturing companies. Includes interviews with those involved, including representatives from management, labor, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Closed captioned.
1999, 21 minutes, No. 640040


ERGONOMIC TASK ANALYSIS - MODULE 1: SURVEY AND ANALYZE
 Describes ErgoSafe process, a method of ergonomic task analysis. Module 1 covers first two steps of process: identify risk factors, and analyze jobs and tasks in the workplace. Accompanying guides available.
Closed captioned.
1992, 14 minutes, No. 640043


ERGONOMIC TASK ANALYSIS - MODULE 2: FOCUS AND ELIMINATE
 Describes ErgoSafe process, a method of ergonomic task analysis. Module 2 covers third and fourth steps of process: focus on problems and eliminate risk factors. Accompanying guides available.
Closed captioned.
1992, 13 minutes, No. 640044


ERGONOMICS AWARENESS
 Illustrates risk factors for injury and recommended solutions, with examples from a wide variety of workplaces. Includes worker testimonials about ergonomic improvements and discusses symptoms of work-related musculoskeletal disorders. Produced for use in Washington state.
2002, 26 minutes, No. 640003


ERGONOMICS AWARENESS
 Describes nature of cumulative trauma disorders, components of ergonomics program, and importance of early reporting of problems. Accompanying guide available.
1998, 11 minutes, No. 640035


ERGONOMICS AWARENESS FOR SUPERVISORS
 Provides supervisors and managers with introductory information about cumulative trauma disorders and effective workplace ergonomics programs.
Accompanying guide available.
1998, 17 minutes, No. 640051


ERGONOMICS: JOB SAFETY ANALYSIS
 Uses humorous game show scenario to explain basics of workplace ergonomics.
1996, 16 minutes, No. 640030


ERGONOMICS - PREVENTING CUMULATIVE TRAUMA DISORDERS, PART 1
 Examines cumulative trauma disorders in industry: what they are, their causes, and prevention. Provides guidelines for workers for improving their workplaces ergonomically.
1991, 16 minutes, No. 640008


ERGONOMICS - PREVENTING CUMULATIVE TRAUMA DISORDERS, PART 2
 Discusses steps to identify cumulative trauma disorder indicators; how to do job analysis, symptom surveys, and body discomfort charts; and measures to prevent CTDs. Geared to management.
1991, 16 minutes, No. 640009


ERGONOMICS: THE 24-HOUR BODY
 Encourages viewers to use good body mechanics off the job as well as on the job in order to prevent musculoskeletal disorders. Accompanying guide available. Closed captioned.
2001, 18 minutes, No. 640073


ERGONOMICS: THE PRACTICAL APPROACH
 Examines ergonomic principles in industrial environments, including process analysis, workspace design, muscular effort, and controls and displays.
1993, 18 minutes, No. 640020


ERGONOMICS: SOLVING THE PUZZLE
 Explains benefits of workplace ergonomics programs. Covers signs, symptoms and causes of musculoskeletal disorders, common solutions to prevent them, and why employee involvement is crucial. Geared to workers. Also available in Spanish (No. 640062).
Accompanying guide available. Closed captioned.
2000, 18 minutes, No. 640047


ERGONOMICS: YOUR BODY AT WORK
 Explains basic principles of workplace ergonomics and how to apply them to analyze, minimize, and neutralize ergonomic problems.
1991, 22 minutes, No. 620073


INDUSTRIAL ERGONOMICS
 Presents ergonomic measures to prevent cumulative trauma disorders.
1994, 7 minutes, No. 640034


LA ERGONOMIA: RESOLVIENDO EL ROMPECABEZAS
 Explains benefits of workplace ergonomics programs. Covers signs, symptoms and causes of musculoskeletal disorders, common solutions to prevent them and why employee involvement is crucial. Geared to workers. In Spanish. Also available in English (No. 640047).
Accompanying guide available.
2000, 19 minutes, No. 640062


LEVANTAR PESO CORRECTAMENTE EN LA INDUSTRIA (SAFE LIFTING FOR INDUSTRY)
 Demonstrates safe lifting techniques, mechanics of the spine, and poor practices which should be corrected. Covers risk analysis, workplace modification, and exercises. In Spanish. Accompanying guide available.
1998, 22 minutes, No. 640037


MANUAL HANDLING
 Discusses how to deal with manual materials handling in the workplace by taking the viewer through the steps to assess and reduce the risks associated with this common activity.
2002, 11 minutes, No. 640060


MANUAL MATERIAL HANDLING SAFETY
 Shows safe manual lifting and material stacking techniques and the safe use of hand trucks and manual pallet jacks. Accompanying guide available.
2009, 14 minutes, No. 630004


MUSCLE STRAINS & SPRAINS: PREVENTIVE STRETCHING
 Explains how muscles work and describes risk factors that can cause muscle strains and sprains. Demonstrates twelve recommended stretching exercises.
Accompanying guide available.
1999, 20 minutes, No. 630065


OFFICE ERGONOMIC TASK ANALYSIS
 Describes how four steps of ergonomic task analysis are applied to risk factors specific to offices.
Accompanying guides available.
Closed captioned.
2000, 13 minutes, No. 640045


OFFICE ERGONOMICS
 Looks at common health problems of office workers. Explains how to control these problems through ergonomic measures, such as adjustable workstations, reducing glare and noise, and other work environment improvements.
Accompanying guide available.
2000, 21 minutes, No. 640039


OFFICE ERGONOMICS: IF ONLY YOUR COMPUTER COULD TALK....
 Uses humor to present information on computer workstation ergonomics, including risk factors; signs, symptoms, and health effects; and solutions.
Accompanying guide available.
1998, 18 minutes, No. 640028


OFFICE ERGONOMICS TODAY
 Discusses the causes and risk factors of musculoskeletal disorders in the office. Recommends best safety practices such as proper posture, organizing the workstation and exercises to relieve stress.
Accompanying CD-ROM and guide available.
Closed captioned.
2004, 18 minutes, No. 640063


OFFICE MANUAL HANDLING: THE NEW APPROACH
 Describes common office hazards which can lead to musculoskeletal disorders and ways to minimize the dangers through risk assessment, re-design, mechanical assistance, correct manual handling techniques and exercises.
Accompanying guide available.
2003, 17 minutes, No. 640049


OFFICE SAFETY: IT'S NOT MAGIC
 Presents office safety information in an entertaining fashion using magic tricks. Accompanying CD-ROM and guide available.
2007, 14 minutes, No. 640068


OFFICE SAFETY ESSENTIALS
 Discusses a variety of office safety topics, from workstation ergonomics to lifting to emergency response.
Accompanying guide available.
1999, 20 minutes, No. 640050


ON THE ROAD: THE LIGHTER SIDE OF LIFTING
 Increases awareness about how the back works and how to make better choices for your body when lifting.
Accompanying guide available.
1994, 21 minutes, No. 640052


OVEREXERTION: INJURY PREVENTION
 Creates awareness of the risk factors for strains and sprains. Encourages best practices that address posture, lifting and stretching. Accompanying CD-ROM and guide available.
2004, 14 minutes, No. 640069


PREVENTING BACK INJURIES
 Shows back mechanics, common causes and prevention of back injury, and safe lifting techniques.
1992, 17 minutes, No. 620055


PRINCIPLES OF OFFICE ERGONOMICS
 Discusses basics of ergonomics in today's office, including neutral position, keyboards, glare, movement and stretching. Suggests solutions to common problems.
Accompanying guide available.
Closed captioned.
2001, 12 minutes, No. 640048


SAFE LIFTING
 Teaches proper techniques for lifting, with an Olympics theme.
1994, 8 minutes, No. 640032


SAFE LIFTING IN THE OFFICE
 Uses variety of office-lifting scenarios to demonstrate common hazards in offices and back injury prevention techniques, and strategies.
Accompanying guide available.
1997, 20 minutes, No. 640042


STRETCHING OUT AT WORK
 Encourages viewers to stretch and warm up at work to reduce the risk of injury and to be more productive. Demonstrates a variety of stretches.
2000, 12 minutes, No. 640059


TAKE FIVE (MODULES 1,2,3)
 Contains three separate segments: lifting, basic principles of ergonomics and stretching. Presented by an occupational therapist.
1999, 24 minutes, No. 640057


TAKE FIVE (MODULES 4,5)
 Features separate segments on sitting and standing. Presented by an occupational therapist.
1999, 16 minutes, No. 640058


TRASTORNOS MUSCULO ESQUELETICOS (MSDS): LO QUE USTED NECESITA SABER
 Introduces employees to the subjects of musculoskeletal disorders and ergonomics. Discusses signs, symptoms and types of MSDs, risk factors and ergonomic solutions.
In Spanish. Also available in English (No. 640046). Accompanying guide available in Spanish.
2001, 16 minutes, No. 640066


UNDERSTANDING MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS (MSD)
 Introduces employees to the subjects of musculoskeletal disorders and ergonomics. Discusses signs, symptoms and types of MSDs, risk factors and ergonomic solutions. Also available in Spanish (No. 640066).
Accompanying guide available.
Closed captioned.
2001, 16 minutes, No. 640046


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