Past campaign materials
Last year over 180 organisations (from all sectors) signed up to Better Backs, pledging to carry out a wide variety of activities in support of the campaign.
These are just some of the activities, which took place last year.
- Investigating and analysing accidents/near misses to see where improvements can be made.
- Improving risk assessments by using the MAC tool
- Arranging small group/team discussions on how to improve managing loads in the workplace.
- Promotion of the campaign using internal newsletters, notice boards, emails, intranet.
- Sharing best practice with business partners.
- Refresher manual handling training.
- Developing a proactive rehabilitation programme for staff returning to work after injury or illness.
- Early referrals to physiotherapists following back injury.
- Toolbox talks and presentations.
- Poster competition.
- Identifying staff who are experiencing back problems and ensuring they get the appropriate help.
- Workplace inspections.
- Generating articles in the local media about a Better Backs event.
