b'DO YOU WANT TO LAUNCH PREVENTATIVE CARE WARM-UPS IN YOUR WORKPLACE? More and more organizations are embracing employee warm-ups. This practice is especially crucial for workforces that require a lot of movement or physical work. Here are some tips for getting started.1. Start with a Physical Demand Analysis 2. Develop Warm-Up Programs and 3. Offer Multiple Methods for TrainingWhile the right warm-up stretches andMovement Training Initiatives and Teachingexercises can prevent injury, an ill- Once the physical requirements of theThink about how your workforce learns conceived plan not only wastes time, itjob are thoroughly evaluated, work withand where they work to develop teaching may result in more injuries for employees.a professional to develop an appropriatetools to meet those needs. If you have a If youre ready to implement this kindwarm-up routine. According to industrylarge factory staff that works on shifts, of preventative safety program in yourexpert Jeremy Verrillo, in a recent articleyou may want to start a shift with aorganization, the first step is to completein Incident Prevention magazine, thewarm-up routine and include stretches a physical demand analysis (PDA).recommended time for warming up isduring the break period. If your team A PDA evaluates the minimum physicalaround 1015 minutes, spending twoworks in a variety of locations or on requirements for a particular job sominutes on each body part.changing job sites, videos or apps maythat a specific warm-up routine can beInstead of guessing at the right warm-ups,be a good option. developed for all the tasks involved. Itsbring in a professional who understandsTailor your training and programs in a way smart to have stretching routines that willhow to evaluate workplace movements,that makes it easy to participate, easy to warm up parts of the body that are usedand have them create programs that areunderstand, and easy to succeed.heavily throughout the day. Even small,safe and effective for the demands ofrepetitive motions should be evaluated.your workplace. For additional references, check out our article sources: www.bls.gov/iif|incident-prevention.com/ip-articles |www.republicservices.comSEVEN'