Nebraska Safety Council is pleased to offer safety seminars and training via the Nebraska Educational Telecommunications (NET) Video Conferencing Network and Safety Webcasts. Both methods allow for important and timely information, multiple users, reduction in travel costs and are fully interactive. Video Conferencing allows for full-length training or multiple-presenter seminars. Safety Webcasts feature shorter training events with focused topics. In either case, now you have the ability to participate in safety training through distance learning from every local area in Nebraska. Contact the Nebraska Safety Council about how you can benefit from our next event.

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POLICY: Cancellation
Cancellation without penalty may be made up to five working days prior to class date. Cancellation after that date will be charged 50% of the fee. Registrants who cancel on the day of the class or are "no shows" are liable for the full fee.

Over 40% of the 9,900 reportable injuries in Nebraska are Sprains & Strains. It is most likely your business' most frequent category of injury as well. Discover how and where these injuries are most likely to occur and how to prevent them. Learn the difference between a Sprain and Strain and who is greatest at risk. Find out how these injuries are connected to nearly every area of the human body. Recognize the basic concepts of ergonomics and the major risk factors related to Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs). Most of all, you will learn how to help prevent injuries before an employee is ever hired.

At this 4-part seminar, you will hear from a panel of experts who are specialists in ergonomics, safety training, occupational injuries and solving workplace problems. Come with your biggest Sprain & Strain problems and leave with solutions for your business.

John Lewis is an Occupational Safety & Health Trainer/Consultant with the Nebraska Safety Council with over 20 years experience solving safety issues. Mr. Lewis will set the stage for this topic by identifying the current issues and trends in sprains and strains injuries and will present the principles of ergonomics.

Brian Richardson, CEO of Occupational Performance Corporation, frequently speaks to employers, insurance companies, medical and legal teams and others on the values of post-offer employment testing. Mr. Richardson will share how to: Reduce injuries by ensuring employees have the physical strength to safely perform their job responsibilities; Reduce workers compensation exposure by documenting impairments that an employee brings with them to the workplace, per the American Medical Association (AMA) Guides; and Provide pre-injury baseline measurements on an employee, allowing treating professionals to expedite the rehabilitation process.

Tom Harmon is a Certified Physical Therapist and senior partner of Nebraska Occupational Health Center and Lincoln Physical Therapy Center. Mr. Harmon will share his 37 years of client service, knowledge and experience on preventing back and upper extremity injuries. Part of a company that specializes in preventing ergonomic injuries, Mr. Harmon will address the risk factors for back injury and other MSD's and how to proactively prevent them. His focus will be to have you answer, " Are you part of the problem or part of the solution?"

Chris Erickson, DPT and Derrick Gallent, MSPT are directors of separate Concentra Medical Centers in Omaha and have experience in strength and conditioning, workplace ergonomics and work conditioning. Mr. Erickson and Mr. Gallent will offer their expertise on returning previously injured employees to work and how to prevent sprains and strains from reoccurring. You will learn how proper workplace evaluations and employee condition will prevent reoccurring strains, repetitive motion injuries and long term rehabilitation.

Nebraska Video Conference Network (NVCN) Locations:

• Columbus
• Hastings
• Kearney
• Lincoln
• McCook
• Norfolk
• Scottsbluff

Date: March 31

Time: 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. CST

Seminar Fee: $135 (Members $99)*

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*Discounts are available for multiple registrations.  Call 483-2511, Ext. 108, for information.