In this webinar you will become familiar with the OSHA Publication “Ergonomics for the Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders - Guidelines for Retail Grocery Stores (RGS)” OSHA 3192-06N 2004.

You will learn to do an effective, comprehensive ergonomics evaluation in the Grocery Store setting.

In the grocery industry, thousands of grocery workers are injured each year to the extent that OSHA has produced guidelines for the ergonomics safety of this industry.

Three of the top ten causes involve: overexertion; bodily reactions; and repetitive motion. RGS are acutely aware that protection of their workers helps the bottom-line. This Webinar will focus only on the Retail Grocery Store environment as put forth in the OSHA “Guidelines for Retail Grocery Stores”.

Objectives:
  • Explain the historic and current problems facing RGS workers.
  • Identify the risk factors and the problems confronted by the RGS worker.
  • Outline various OSHA recommended solutions that have been implemented by stores.
  • Confirm the systemic process that will help reduce MSD’s and costs associated with RGS workers.

*CEUs: This course is currently pre-approved for Continuing Education CEs by the BOC and COPSKT. The Back School is also an AOTA Approved Provider (#4849) and is authorized to offer AOTA  1 contact hour for this class. AOTA Classification Codes: Category 1: Domain of OT & Category 2: Occupational Therapy Process. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA

This and many of our courses are currently or have in the past been pre-approved for continuing education credit by most state PT boards. Other specialties/professional disciplines should be able to submit for individual credit but it is important for you to contact your state licensing board or professional credentialing board for information regarding policies and the amount of continuing education credits allowed for online courses.

REFUND POLICIES

Refunds are not available for distance learning courses.

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Robert Niklewicz, PT, CEAS II, DHSC, CIE

Robert Niklewicz, PT, CEAS II, DHSC, CIE

Bob has lectured and consulted in Ergonomics since 1993. He has also been an Associate Professor at University of California San Francisco, Masters of Physical Therapy Program and an Associate Professor on Professional Ethics and leadership for the DPT program at UCSF. Bob was co-founder of Physical Therapy Services of Rohnert Park where he worked from 1979 until 2006. 

He has provided physical therapy services and ergonomics training to companies including State Farm Insurance Company, Hewlett Packard, Agilent Technologies, JDS Uniphase, Medtronic and the U.S. Coast Guard.

Bob received his certificate as an Orthopedic Physician's Assistant from City College of San Francisco, his Physical Therapy Degree from UCSF, his Master's Degree in Exercise Physiology from Sonoma State University and his Doctorate in Health Science from the University of St. Augustine. He is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association, The American Academy of Orofacial Pain, and the International Association for the Study of Pain.