Control Back-Pain Risks from Whole Body Vibration
This Booklet takes a look at whole body vibration and the use of motor vehicles at work. It provides information on why whole body vibration is an issue and provides information on controls that can reduce whole body vibration.

MSD Job Title/Task:Driving
Topic:Driving Vibration
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Source:Health and Safety ExecutiveView Source Details
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Baggage Handling: Ticket Counter (Check-in Area)
This E-tool presents several hazards as a result of working as a ticket agent. It presents hazards associated with a poor computer station layout and makes recommendations on how to improve the layout in order to reduce the risk of MSD's. It also takes a look as hazards and solutions concerning the transfer of baggage to the main conveyor.

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Topic:Design - Workstation Manual Materials Handling
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Source:OSHAView Source Details
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Baggage Handling: Baggage Make-up Room
Agents who work in the baggage make-up room spend long hours on their feet. They must move baggage from conveyors to carts and baggage containers for transport to the plane. This e-tool discusses the health and safety hazards associated with working with flat belt carousels or single pier belts, sloped carousel belts, double deck pier belts, and carts and containers, It also provides ergonomic solutions for worker and employers regarding the issues presented.

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Topic:Manual Materials Handling Design - Workstation
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Source:OSHAView Source Details
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Baggage Handling:Ramp - Manual Loading and Unloading
This e-tool focuses on the manual loading and unloading of luggage to and from the cargo compartment of an aircraft. Health and safety hazards and ergonomic interventions are presented for tasks such as the manual handling of baggages and carts, working with belt loaders, loading baggage into the cargo bin, and working with a loading bridge.

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Topic:Manual Materials Handling
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Source:OSHAView Source Details
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Baggage Handling:Ramp - Semi-Automated Loading and Unloading
The wide body aircraft may have either an automated or semi-automated loading system. This e-tool describes the hazards involved with semi automated loading, specifically tasks involving work using beltloaders and loading bridges, as well as work involving cargo bins. This e-tool also explores several solutions to the hazards associated with these tasks.

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Topic:Manual Materials Handling Design - Workstation
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Source:OSHAView Source Details
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Baggage Handling:Ramp - Automated Loading and Unloading
The wide body aircraft may have either an automated or semi-automated loading system. This e-tool describes the hazards involved with automated loading and unloading, specifically the task of pushing baggage bins to the loading area. This e-tool also explores several solutions to the hazards associated with this task.

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Topic:Manual Materials Handling
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Source:OSHAView Source Details
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ERGONOMICS & DRIVING
This pamphet takes a look at two major causes of musculoskeletal disorder among drivers; long term sitting, and whole body vibration. In order to reduce long term sitting and whole body vibration this pamphlet makes recommendations regarding the position of the driver's seat and well as ways to combat inactivity.

MSD Job Title/Task:Driving
Topic:Back Care Vibration
Document Type:Year:1998
Source:WorkSafe SaskatchewanView Source Details
Location: Saskatchewan

Ergonomics Demonstration Project: Alaska Airlines Evaluation of Customer Service Agents
This article takes a look at how customer service agents working working for Alaska Airlines were at risk of suffering musculoskeletal disorders. It presents hazards and workplace solutions concerning issues common among customer service agents such as heavy lifting and bending or the neck.

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Topic:Manual Materials Handling
Document Type:Year:2001
Source:Washington State Department of Labor and IndustriesView Source Details
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Health Risks for Heavy Equipment Operators
Health Risks for Heavy Equipment Operators. Provides suggestions to improve posture and administrative and engineering controls to reduce operator exposure to vibration.

MSD Job Title/Task:Heavy Equipment Operator
Topic:Design - Vehicle Vibration Driving
Document Type:Fact sheetYear:1998
Source:Construction Safety Association of OntarioView Source Details
Location: Ontario

Hand Protection
Hand Protection. This fact sheet reviews physical hazards workers are exposed to and the benefits of wearing gloves related to contact stress, vibration and cold temperatures.

MSD Job Title/Task: Construction - General
Topic: Contact Stress Vibration Cold Stress
Document Type:Fact sheetYear:2002
Source:Construction Safety Association of OntarioView Source Details
Location: Ontario

Whole Body Vibration
Whole Body Vibration. This fact sheet reviews the risks associated with whole body vibration and offers suggestions for both engineering and administrative controls.

MSD Job Title/Task:Heavy Equipment Operator
Topic:Vibration Design - Vehicle Driving
Document Type:Fact sheetYear:2002
Source:Construction Safety Association of OntarioView Source Details
Location: Ontario

Surface Haulage Trucks Whole-body Vibration Assessment
Surface Haulage Trucks Whole-body Vibration Assessment (Safe Operator Campaign). Outlines the harmful effects of vibration, measurement methodology and examples of safe work practices.

MSD Job Title/Task:Surface Haulage Truck Operator Mining - General
Topic:Vibration Design - Task
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Source:Mines and Aggregates Safety and Health AssociationView Source Details
Location: Ontario

Cargo Securement for Forestry Operations
Cargo Securement for Forestry Operations. This course reviews the requirements under the National Safety Code Standard 10 for cargo securement. This course identifies ergonomic issues relating to the throwing of cables.

MSD Job Title/Task:Cargo securing
Topic: MSD Prevention
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Source:Ontario Forestry Safe Workplace AssociationView Source Details
Location: Ontario

Ergonomic Problems and Solutions: Pharmaceuticals - Warehouse Distribution
This e-tool provides information on the musculoskeletal hazards that are present in the warehouse distributions of pharmaceuticals. It identifies ergonomic issues such as lifting in a restricted space, and discomfort experienced by high-rise truck drivers. Solutions to these issues are also provided.

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Topic:Manual Materials Handling Design - Workstation
Document Type:Year:2007
Source:HSEView Source Details
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MSI PREVENTION BULLETIN 2: Warehouse Order Picker
This Bulletin focuses on specific tasks carried out by warehouse order pickers that put them at risk of developing musculoskeletal disorders. It provides MSD hazards and solutions to tasks such as getting an empty pallet, loading boxes or materials onto pallets, and wrapping loads.

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Topic:Manual Materials Handling Design - Workstation MSD Prevention
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Source:WorkSafeBC / Workers Compensation Board of British ColumbiaView Source Details
Location: British Columbia