Employer Resource Institute Audio Conference

Originally presented on May 9, 2007

Order Option       Price   CD Recording Only       $199

Injuries to the back are one of the most prevalent and costly work-related musculoskeletal disorders in the United States. Lower back pain adversely affects one million workers in the United States every year and is responsible for more lost work days than any other musculoskeletal disorder.

On average, people with back injuries miss an average of six days of work. However, nearly 20 percent of people with back injuries miss more than 31 days of work. Ergonomics, proper lifting and carrying of materials, and proper posture and positioning are a few of the back safety elements that can prevent injuries from occurring--but you can do more.

To learn how to get a handle on controlling this high-cost yet preventable injury, join us for an informative audio conference on May 9. Our experts will explain exactly how the back gets injured and will share some real-world injury prevention techniques to help control your frequency and costs.

You and your colleagues will learn:

• The basic anatomy of the back
• What support belts can and cannot do
• How posture and positioning is key to injury prevention
• Steps to engage your employees to reduce risks and injuries
• How to avoid time-consuming and costly workers' compensation claims stemming from back injuries
• Tips for getting an injured employee back to work

ABOUT YOUR SPEAKERS:

Dr. W. Smith Chandler is board certified in occupational medicine and a certified senior professional in human resources from Tidewater, Virginia. In addition, he holds master's degrees in public health and medical genetics. Chandler has been an occupational medicine consultant for more than 20 years. In that capacity, he has assisted numerous employers with the ergonomic, medical, human resources, and workers' compensation aspects of upper extremity problems.

Cathy Divodi is a workers' compensation claims consultant with Artemis Claims Consulting in Santa Rosa, California. Divodi began her career 17 years ago as a workers' compensation claims adjuster graduating from one of California's leading claims training programs. She is an independent claims consultant who now works with employers and brokers on their more complex workers' compensation claim and litigation issues while assisting them in reducing their workers' compensation costs.

Approved for Recertification Credit

This program has been approved for 1.5 recertification credit hour toward PHR and SPHR recertification through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI). For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HRCI homepage at www.hrci.org.

How Do Audio Conferences Work?

An audio conference is remarkably cost-effective and convenient. You participate from your office using a regular telephone. You have no travel costs and no out-of-office time.

Plus, for one low price you can get as many people in your office to participate as you can fit around a speakerphone.

Because the conference is live, you can ask the speakers questions'either on the phone or via e-mail.

With your registration, you also receive conference materials with additional practical information from Employer Resource Institute sent to you via e-mail shortly before the conference.

Why You Can Sign Up To Attend This Event with Confidence

As with all Employer Resource Institute products, you're completely protected. If for any reason you are unsatisfied with this audio conference, simply let us know and we will return your entire registration fee.