Back Injury Prevention

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0 height="100%"><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=125 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <B><IMG SRC="00bdb720.png" border=0 width="731" height="114" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=232 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="196" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#EEEEEE HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="190"><div> <A HREF="id3.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="About Us"><U><B>About Us</B></U></A></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#EEEEEE HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="190"><div> <B>Training</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#EEEEEE HEIGHT= 16 ><NOBR><div> <A HREF="id10.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="OHS Certification Training"><U>OH&S Workplace Certification</U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#EEEEEE HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="190"><div> <A HREF="id12.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="WHMIS"><U>WHMIS</U></A></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#EEEEEE HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="190"><div> Back Injury Prevention</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#EEEEEE HEIGHT= 16 ><NOBR><div> <A HREF="id15.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Early Safe Return to Work"><U>Early & Safe Return to Work</U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#EEEEEE HEIGHT= 16 ><NOBR><div> <A HREF="id16.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="PDIC"><U>Professional Driver Improvement</U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#EEEEEE HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="190"><div> <A HREF="id17.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Forklift Certificate"><U>Forklift</U></A></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#EEEEEE HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="190"><div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Home"><U><B>Home</B></U></A></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#EEEEEE HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="190"><div> <A HREF="id13.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><U><B>Contact Us</B></U></A></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" height=355 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="974" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#EEEEEE HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="837"><div> <B>W</B><B>ATCH YOUR BACK!!               </B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="126"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="126" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 33 WIDTH="837"><div> Musculoskeletal disorders are the largest health issue facing workers today according to the National Occupational Research Agenda. Approximately 80% of the population will experience at least one episode of back pain in their lifetime.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="126"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="33" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="126" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#EEEEEE HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="837"><div> <B>The Facts:</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="126"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="126" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 145 WIDTH="837"><div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">50% of Worker’s Compensation Claims are Neck/Back related </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Back injuries are 2nd to the cold/flu as a cause for missed time from work </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">The number of days missed from work due to short-term disability claims in this province, are 2 times higher than the national average </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">An average of 40.4 days are lost / claim due to back injuries at an estimated cost of $6,017 for each claim excluding health care & rehabilitation costs. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">North American employers spend in excess of $30 billion on costs associated with musculoskeletal injuries. </div> <bR> <div> Given the occurrence and significant costs associated with back injury, it is in an employer's best interest to foster an environment in which employees have the opportunity to acquire the necessary skills to develop a resilient back.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="126"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="145" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="126" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#EEEEEE HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="837"><div> <B>The Benefits of </B><I><B>Watch Your Back!!</B></I><B> Injury Prevention Workshop:</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="126"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="126" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 96 ><NOBR><div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Raise awareness regarding personal back health at work and at home </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Enable Employers to reduce employees loss of time and production due to unnecessary back/neck injury </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Provide practical information and techniques on how to prevent back injury </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Provide practical information and techniques on how to accelerate Early and Safe Return to Work </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Understand how the back works and understand why lifting or performing any physical task using correct body mechanics is so important </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Learn proper spine posture, contributing factors to disc / joint / nerve & muscle injuries, exercise hints and proper lifting techniques. </div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="126"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="96" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="126" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#EEEEEE HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="837"><div> <B>Registration</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="126"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="126" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 32 ><NOBR><div> To register or learn more about our upcoming sessions, please contact a <I>ProActive </I><I>Solutions</I><I> Inc.</I>representative via phone <I>709-364-8706</I></div> <div> <I>fax: 709-364-8373 </I>or emailing ohs@proactiveesolutions.com. </div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="126"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="32" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="126" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>