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Here is some sample content from Body Mechanics Training:

	POLICY: All employees are required to attend body mechanics inservice classes to be included in orientation and annually thereafter. Inservice classes will be provided by frequently enough to update all staff per the policy. Class content for body mechanics will include, but not be limited to the following: Incidence and causes of common work related back and other on-the-job injuries Demonstration of correct ways to walk, stand, sit, stoop, lift, bend, reach and push/pull heavy objects Correct transport techniques for ill or injured patients in a disaster Evaluation of employee body...
Second excerpt:
	...inservice post test, return demonstration, as well as on-the-job performance. TRAINING CONTENT: Maintaining Proper Alignment: Head: Hold straight, not bending forward Shoulders: Keep shoulders straight, not slumped Abdomen: Hold in mid-position with slight hollow in the low back Proper Standing Posture: Supports musculature of back Increases comfort Conserves body energy Decreases fatigue Enhances appearance Knees: Do not lock straight Feet: Hold a few inches apart, with the...