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Safe Lifting in Transportation and Warehouse Environments

What is the Safe Lifting in Transportation and Warehouse Environments Course?

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The Safe Lifting in Transportation and Warehouse Environments course is an online training program designed for employees who perform lifting tasks in transportation or warehouse facilities. The course discusses how lifting and carrying things can affect the back, and how employees can use safe lifting techniques to help avoid back injuries.

Back pain often results from lifting something incorrectly – whether the load was too big, too heavy, or lifted from an awkward position. Areas covered in the course include the mechanics of safe lifting in a transportation environment, how to listen to your back, types of back injuries, preparing to lift something in a way that protects your back, and how to keep your back safe when lifting below the waist.

The course is 100% online, fully self-paced, approximately 45–60 minutes in length, and accessible on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices.

This course is provided in partnership with MARCOM, a top-rated safety and compliance training content provider.

$19.95
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Topics Covered
  • Anatomy of the spine and back injury risk
  • Proper lifting posture and technique
  • Team lifting procedures for heavy loads
  • Pushing and pulling safety
  • Use of mechanical lifting aids
  • Stretching and warm-up routines
  • Recognizing early signs of strain
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Who Should Take This Course?

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Industries That Require This Training

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What's Included

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  • ✓30-day satisfaction guaranteeFull refund if you're not satisfied

Course Details at a Glance

Everything you need to know before enrolling in the Safe Lifting in Transportation and Warehouse Environments.

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Information
OSHA Standard
OSHA / Industry Standards
Course Duration
45-60 minutes
Format
100% online, narrated with photos, video, and interactivity
Passing Score
70% on final exam
Certificate
Personalized certificate, printable immediately upon passing
Languages
English
Device Compatibility
Desktop, tablet, and smartphone
Accepted
Our courses meet federal standards, but state requirements may vary. Please verify before purchase.
Provider
MARCOM (in partnership with eTraining)

Who Should Take the Safe Lifting in Transportation and Warehouse Environments?

Find out if this training applies to your role, your job site, or your employer's compliance requirements, and whether it matches the certification you need.

  • ✓Warehouse workers and material handlers who perform lifting tasks
  • ✓Loading dock workers and shipping and receiving clerks
  • ✓Truck drivers who load and unload cargo
  • ✓Distribution center and fulfillment center employees
  • ✓Package handlers and sorters
  • ✓New employees receiving lifting safety orientation in warehouse settings
  • ✓Safety managers responsible for reducing back injury rates in transportation and warehouse operations

Industries That Require Safe Lifting in Transportation and Warehouse Environments

Employers across a wide range of industries use this course to meet federal, state, and site-specific safety training requirements for their workforce.

  • ✓Warehousing and distribution operations
  • ✓Trucking and freight transportation
  • ✓E-commerce and order fulfillment centers
  • ✓Retail distribution and supply chain logistics
  • ✓Postal and package delivery services
  • ✓Moving and relocation services
  • ✓Cold storage and refrigerated warehouse operations
  • ✓Manufacturing shipping and receiving departments
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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about the Safe Lifting in Transportation and Warehouse Environments.

This is an online training course that discusses how lifting and carrying things can affect the back, and how employees can use safe lifting techniques to avoid back injuries in transportation or warehouse facilities. It covers the mechanics of safe lifting, types of back injuries, preparing to lift safely, and techniques for lifting below the waist. The course is approximately 45–60 minutes in length.
The course covers the mechanics of safe lifting in a transportation environment, how to listen to your back, types of back injuries, preparing to lift something in a way that protects your back, and how to keep your back safe when lifting below the waist.
   Transportation and warehouse workers frequently perform lifting tasks throughout their shifts. Lifting incorrectly – whether the load is too big, too heavy, or lifted from an awkward position – is a common cause of back pain and injury. This course provides the knowledge and techniques workers need to protect their backs while performing lifting tasks.
  The course is approximately 45–60 minutes in length. Because it is fully self-paced, you can complete it over multiple sessions at your convenience. Your progress saves automatically on the same device.
   Yes. This course is 100% online and fully self-paced. There is no in-person component required. The course uses a combination of audio, full-motion video, text, and graphics.
  Yes. The course is accessible on desktop computers, laptops, tablets, and smartphones. Your progress saves automatically on the same device, so you can pause and resume at any time.
 Upon completing the course, you should know the types of hazards associated with common lifting tasks, understand the physical principles underlying safe lifting practices, be able to describe techniques that can be used to lift safely, and know techniques that should be used for specific types of lifting tasks.
This course is provided by MARCOM in partnership with eTraining. MARCOM uses a combination of audio, full-motion video, text, and colorful graphics to deliver interactive safety and regulatory compliance training.
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