OEM Grand Rounds - Prevention of Work-Related Back Injuries Related to Heavy Manual Lifting

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* LIVE WEBINAR *

June 3, 2026, 5:30-6:45pm Pacific Time

Note: this lecture will only be available to registrants as a live webcast.

Prevention of Work-Related Back Injuries Related to Heavy Manual Lifting

At this OEM Grand Rounds session, Dr. Stephen Bao, seasoned ergonomist and epidemiologist, will discuss the underlying causes of work-related low back disorders, with a focus on occupations involving heavy lifting. Dr. Bao will review key biomechanical exposures associated with lifting tasks, discuss how these exposures can be quantified, and highlight relevant variables to measure. 

Participants will gain practical insight into commonly used assessment approaches, interpretation of results, and strategies to reduce injury risk. Case studies and hands-on exercises will be used to reinforce measurement techniques. Participants are encouraged to bring cases from their own practice involving heavy lifting for discussion.

PRESENTER:

Stephen Bao, PhD, CPE

Senior Epidemiologist, Washington State Department of Labor and Industries; Affiliate Professor, Department of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences, University of Washington

This lecture is part of the OEM Grand Rounds Lecture Series. For more about the series, visit the Lecture Series page.

ACCREDITATION

A completion certificate for Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will be available upon attending the webinar. UW DEOHS CE is only offering CEUs for the OEM Grand Rounds series at this time.