Back In Action Safety Talk on CD

• What is Manual Handling?
• The cost of Manual Handling.
• Why is Manual Handling such a common and widespread problem?
• The impact of force on our bodies.
• Thinking about how we work as well as what we do.
• Why posture and layout are so important.
• Lifting is 80% planning / 20% doing.
• Lifting S.M.A.R.T.
• Warming up for work.
• Giving and listening to our own advice.

A Safety Talk is:

• a simple strategic process to encourage team discussion and learning about various OH&S issues
• a toolbox meeting for between 2-20 employees on the shop floor or in the training room, conducted by a team leader, supervisor or trainer
• flexible and allows you to mix and match the learning frames to meet your specific needs
• the vehicle to promote company safety policies and procedures
• structured learning built around 10 sequential learning frames.

Safety Talks are comprised of four simple steps:

1. ASK to get everyone thinking and involved

2. EXPLORE to get everyone talking

3. EXPLAIN to achieve understanding

4. AGREE to gain commitment.

On each Safety Talk CD-ROM we include:

• preparation notes
• facilitation notes
• script notes
• a ten point quiz
• an attendance register
• a sample pocket guide

Safety Talks can be combined with our Safety Focus Posters and Pocket Guides to reinforce your safety awareness program.