Preventing Sprains & Strains for Municipal Employees October 23, 2008
Monroe, CT
10 AM - 12 NOON, Registration 9:30 AM
This seminar is open to CIRMA members only
SUMMARY
Sprains and strains are the number one injury in the municipal
workplace. This CIRMA workshop teaches employees how to
avoid the lifting and moving behaviors that lead to these
injuries.
Employee Safety Series
Preventing Sprains and Strains for Municipal
Employees is one of many vital workshops CIRMA provides
for municipal employees.
For more information about CIRMA workshops, please email CIRMA
at cirmaworkshop@ccm-ct.org.
"CIRMA’s workshops provide the knowledge
and skills public employees need to better
perform their jobs."
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Sprains and strains are the most frequently occurring injuries in
municipal workplaces. Between 1998 and 2006, CIRMA received
nearly 25,000 such claims resulting in over $120,000,000 in
direct incurred claim costs, averaging almost $5,000 per claim.
This CIRMA workshop explains and reinforces proper lifting and
moving techniques. The instructors illustrate the application of
these techniques with a number of real-life scenarios developed
from actual municipal work environments.
Topics include the following:
Principles of back safety
Anatomy of the human back
Common causes of back injury
Safe lifting, pulling, and pushing techniques
How to identify your limitations, pacing your efforts
Preventive measures—exercises and stretches to tone and
strengthen your back
AUDIENCE
This workshop is designed for:
All Municipal Employees
SPEAKERSJoey Barbera
Senior Risk Control Consultant
CIRMA Risk Management Services
In the insurance Risk Management Field, Joey has provided
Risk Management consulting to various public agencies that range from Public Housing Authorities
to Section 8 and low income housing across the country focusing on General Liability, Fleet and Property. Joey also has experience in Security and Emergency Medical Response as he spent 5 years as a volunteer within his home town's Fire Department. Joey has a Bachelor's of Arts Degree in Sociology with a Concentration in Criminal Justice from Central Connecticut State University and has been certified as a Public Housing Manager, a Licensed Producer, and a Licensed Casualty and Property Adjuster.WHERE
EDITH WHEELER MEMORIAL LIBRARY
733 Monroe Turnpike
Monroe, CT 06468
(203) 452-2850
COST per attendee
This seminar is open to CIRMA members only and is free of charge.
For more information, please call Martin Connelly at 203-946-3743 or email
cirmaworkshop@ccm-ct.org.
DIRECTIONS
From I-84, East or West:
From Interstate 84, East or West, take exit 11. At the end of the exit
turn right at the traffic light. At the next traffic light, turn right onto
Route 34. Continue on Route 34 for 5 to 6 miles to the Intersection
of Route 34 and Route 111. Turn right onto Route 111 and continue
for approximately 3 miles. Once you pass the Monroe Town Green
on the right, the Library will also be on your right.
From I-95 or Merritt Parkway (Rte 15) North or South:
Take the Route 25 North exit, toward Danbury; continue on Route 25
to the end of the multiple lane highway. Turn right at the light onto
Route 111. Turn right on Route 111 and continue for approximately
3 miles. Once you pass Route 110 on your right, the Library will be
on your left.
Connecticut Conference of Municipalities
900 Chapel Street, 9th Floor
New Haven, CT 06510
Phone: (203) 498-3000
Fax: (203) 562-6314
