OSH Answers Positioning the Monitor
The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety lists some questions and answers about how to properly position a computer monitor, including the importance of positioning the monitor correctly and how to set up the monitor at the appropriate viewing angle.

MSD Job Title/Task:Office Worker
Topic:Design - Workstation Office Ergonomics
Document Type:Researched Best PracticeYear:2001
Source:Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and SafetyView Source Details
Location: Ontario

Ergonomic Design Guidelines for Libraries
Ergonomic Design Guidelines for Libraries: comprehensive guideline covering library layout and workstation design features. Provides suggestions for workstation adjustment and material handling and training of staff.

MSD Job Title/Task:Librarian
Topic:Design - Workstation Manual Materials Handling Design - Task
Document Type:GuidelineYear:2005
Source:Education Safety Association of OntarioView Source Details
Location: Ontario

Ergonomic Tips for Resident/Patient Bathrooms
Ergonomic Tips for Resident/Patient Bathrooms. This fact sheet provides solutions to MSD hazards with assisting residents/patients by making small renovations.

MSD Job Title/Task:Client Handling
Topic:Design - Workstation
Document Type:Fact sheetYear:2006
Source:Ontario Safety Association for Community and HealthcareView Source Details
Location: Ontario

Ergonomics in Hospital Design: A Guide and Workbook to Prevent Musculoskeletal Disorders
Ergonomics in Hospital Design: A Guide and Workbook to Prevent Musculoskeletal Disorders. Outlines how ergonomics can be integrated into the various design stages to enhance the work environment and prevent MSDs.

MSD Job Title/Task:Food Laboratory Worker Laundry X-Ray Technologist Healthcare - General
Topic:Design - Workstation MSD Prevention
Document Type:GuidelineYear:2006
Source:Ontario Safety Association for Community and HealthcareView Source Details
Location: Ontario

Ergo Wheel
Ergo Wheel. Selects design parameters for consideration of both sitting and standing workstations.

MSD Job Title/Task: Healthcare - General
Topic:Design - Workstation
Document Type:GuidelineYear:2006
Source:Ontario Safety Association for Community and HealthcareView Source Details
Location: Ontario

Ergonomic Guidelines in the Design of Long-Term Care Facilities
Ergonomic Guidelines in the Design of Long-Term Care Facilities. This document makes recommendations about ergonomic considerations when building or renovating a long-term care facility.

MSD Job Title/Task: Healthcare - General
Topic:Design - Workstation
Document Type:GuidelineYear:2003
Source:Ontario Safety Association for Community and HealthcareView Source Details
Location: Ontario

Work Design
Work Design: Hazard Training. This program looks at the factors responsible for the development of MSIs. Hazard recognition and assessment tools are reviewed as are ergonomic principles for designing or modifying work to control these hazards.

MSD Job Title/Task: General
Topic:Design - Task Design - Workstation Design - Tools MSD Prevention
Document Type:Training sessionYear:
Source:Workers Health & Safety CentreView Source Details
Location: Ontario

Simple Solutions: Ergonomics for Construction Workers - Tip Sheet #5: Adjusting Scaffolding for Masonry Work
This tip sheet provides information on the hazards involved with masonry work and looks at how adjusting scaffolding can reduce the risk of MSD's.

MSD Job Title/Task:Masonry
Topic:Design - Workstation
Document Type:Year:2007
Source:NIOSHView Source Details
Location:

Teen Worker Safety in Restaurants: Drive-Thru Strains & Sprains
This e-tool provides information on reducing the risk of musculoskeletal disorders associated with working at a drive-thru by presenting work practices that can reduce awkward postures, as well changes in the workstation design,

MSD Job Title/Task:Food Services
Topic:Design - Workstation Design - Workstation
Document Type:Year:
Source:UD Department of LabourView Source Details
Location:

Control of Ergonomic Hazards in Commercial Drycleaning
The Factsheet describes the cause of Musculo-Skeletal disorders in drycleaning workers. It provides recommendations on controls which can help reduce the risk of MSD's in tasks such as transferring garments, using multipress stations, working at shirt pressing stations, and bagging garments.

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Topic:Design - Workstation
Document Type:Year:1998
Source:NIOSHView Source Details
Location:

Farmwise: your essential guide to health and safety in agriculture
This guidebook provides an overview on all types of health and safety issues in agriculture. Specifically, It contains sections which focus on health a safety concerns involving noise and vibration, as well as manual handling and musculoskeletal problems.

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Topic:Back Care Design - Tools Design - Workstation Manual Materials Handling Vibration MSD Prevention
Document Type:Year:
Source:HSEView Source Details
Location:

A Strap-on Stool for Field Work
This factsheet takes a look at a strap-on stool that is designed to reduce stooping for workers working in the field. This device allows workers to sit while working on fields instead of standing.

MSD Job Title/Task:
Topic:Design - Workstation
Document Type:Year:2001
Source:University of Wisconsin: Healthy FarmersView Source Details
Location:

Solutions for Electrical Contractors -Prefabrication: Welding
This E-tool presents several ergonomic hazards associated with welding in a prefabrication shop . It also provides solutions that emphasize changes in workplace design in order to reduce static and awkward postures.

MSD Job Title/Task:Electrical Skilled Trades
Topic:Design - Workstation
Document Type:Year:
Source:OSHAView Source Details
Location:

Sewing Machine Operators: Feel Better! Work Better!
This Leaflet describes what causes job related injuries in the garment industry and how to prevent MSD's for sewing machine operators.

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Topic:Design - Workstation
Document Type:Year:
Source:California Department of Health ServicesView Source Details
Location:

Sewing and Related Procedures Ergonomics - Sewing Station Design
This E-tool looks at how workplace design can have a large impact on the risk of musculoskeletal disorders among sewing machine operators. It covers the hazards of poorly designed chairs, tables, and treadles and provides recommendations on changes that can be made regarding these items in order to reduce the risk of MSD's.

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Topic:Design - Workstation
Document Type:Year:
Source:OSHAView Source Details
Location:

Sewing and Related Procedures Ergonomics - Fine Work
This E-tool focuses on the musculoskeletal hazards associated with fine work. This e-tools covers the MSD hazards and workplace solutions for tasks that involve handling tools and fabric as well as visually checking work.

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Topic:Design - Workstation Manual Materials Handling
Document Type:Year:
Source:OSHAView Source Details
Location:

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
Document Type:Year:
Source:OSHAView Source Details
Location:

Ergonomic Considerations for Designing and Selecting Conveyor Belt Systems
Guidance produced by HSE, European and International Standards, and Ergonomics literature contains information on how to design workstations in relation to human body dimensions. This information is used here to provide guidance for designing and assessing conveyor belt workstations, for both seated and standing operators.

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Topic:Design - Workstation Back Care Contact Stress
Document Type:Year:
Source:HSEView Source Details
Location:

Ergonomic Problems and Solutions: Pharmaceuticals - Fume cupboards and bio-safety cabinets
Fume cupboards and bio-safety cabinets are in widespread use within the pharmaceutical industry, and play an important role in protecting users from hazardous substances. However many are poorly designed from an ergonomic perspective, making them difficult and inefficient to use and giving rise to awkward and uncomfortable working postures. This document provides a compendium of poor design features found in some cabinets and good features found on others.

MSD Job Title/Task:Laboratory Worker
Topic:Design - Workstation
Document Type:Year:2007
Source:HSEView Source Details
Location:

MSI PREVENTION BULLETIN 1: General X-ray Technologist
This Bulletin focuses on specific tasks carried out by x-ray technologists that put these workers at risk of developing musculoskeletal disorders. It provides MSD hazards and solutions to tasks such as bringing a patient into the patient room, handling a patient, positioning the x-ray tube, handling x-ray cassettes and developing x-ray film, and filing and carrying out administrative tasks.

MSD Job Title/Task:
Topic:Design - Workstation Client Handling
Document Type:Year:
Source:WorkSafeBC / Workers Compensation Board of British ColumbiaView Source Details
Location: British Columbia

Purchasing Ergonomic Office Furniture
Outlines the process of matching office furniture (including tools, workstation, equipment, and environment) to the workers (and their work tasks) to reduce the hazards for injury and discomfort without undermining productivity.

MSD Job Title/Task:Office Worker
Topic:Office Ergonomics Design - Workstation
Document Type:GuidelineYear:1999
Source:Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and SafetyView Source Details
Location: Ontario

OSH Answers Office Ergonomics
The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety acts as Canada’s health and safety resource. This website features a search engine that is designed to target items about occupational health and safety that are explained on the answers portion of the OSH website. The site also contains a section on workplace ergonomics.

MSD Job Title/Task:Office Worker
Topic:Office Ergonomics Design - Workstation
Document Type:GuidelineYear:n/a
Source:Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and SafetyView Source Details
Location: Ontario

OSH Answers Purchasing Ergonomic Office Furniture
The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety answers questions about the purchasing of ergonomic office furniture.

MSD Job Title/Task:Office Worker
Topic:Office Ergonomics Design - Workstation
Document Type:GuidelineYear:2005
Source:Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and SafetyView Source Details
Location: Ontario

Ergonomic Hazard Training (Certification Level 2)
Ergonomic Hazard Training (Certification Level 2). This awareness module will describe ergonomic hazards and how they cause injury and disease. It will cover the relevant legislation, standards and guidelines associated with manual material handling, back safety and workstation design.

MSD Job Title/Task: Education - General
Topic:MSD Prevention Manual Materials Handling Back Care Design - Workstation
Document Type:Training sessionYear:
Source:Education Safety Association of OntarioView Source Details
Location: Ontario

A Health and Safety Guideline for Your Workplace: Manual Materials Handling
A Health and Safety Guideline for Your Workplace: Manual Materials Handling. Reviews legislation, hazards, controls and general precautions.

MSD Job Title/Task:Manual Materials Handling
Topic:Manual Materials Handling Design - Task Design - Workstation
Document Type:GuidelineYear:2006
Source:Industrial Accident Prevention AssociationView Source Details
Location: Ontario

A Health and Safety Guideline for Your Workplace: Laboratory Safety
A Health and Safety Guideline for Your Workplace: Laboratory Safety. Identifies potential hazards associated with work in laboratories and outlines ergonomics considerations to address these hazards.

MSD Job Title/Task:Laboratory Worker
Topic: Design - Task Design - Workstation
Document Type:GuidelineYear:2006
Source:Industrial Accident Prevention AssociationView Source Details
Location: Ontario

Ergonomics for People at Work
Ergonomics for People at Work. This guide outlines how layout, seating, work surfaces, manual materials handling, lighting and other factors must be considered when designing or evaluating work tasks.

MSD Job Title/Task: Industrial/Manufacturing - General
Topic: Design - Task Design - Workstation Manual Materials Handling
Document Type:GuidelineYear:
Source:Industrial Accident Prevention AssociationView Source Details
Location: Ontario

Ergonomics and Pregnancy
Ergonomics and Pregnancy. This fact sheet provides suggestions for controlling high forces, awkward postures and prolonged postures while working during pregnancy.

MSD Job Title/Task: General
Topic:MSD Prevention Manual Materials Handling Design - Task Design - Workstation
Document Type:Fact sheetYear:
Source:Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario WorkersView Source Details
Location: Ontario

Ergonomic Guidelines for Laundry Workers, Supervisors and Managers
Ergonomic Guidelines for Laundry Workers, Supervisors and Managers. This fact sheet identifies potential hazards and provides suggestions on workplace changes to help reduce these problems.

MSD Job Title/Task:Laundry
Topic:MSD Prevention Manual Materials Handling Design - Task Design - Workstation Heat Stress Standing
Document Type:Fact sheetYear:2006
Source:Ontario Safety Association for Community and HealthcareView Source Details
Location: Ontario

Tips for Shift Workers
Tips for Shift Workers. This fact sheet is intended to help workers and employers become more aware of some of the potential problems of shift work and the actions that can be taken to reduce these problems.

MSD Job Title/Task: Healthcare - General
Topic:MSD Prevention Design - Task Design - Workstation
Document Type:Fact sheetYear:2006
Source:Ontario Safety Association for Community and HealthcareView Source Details
Location: Ontario

Ergonomic Safety Data Sheet - Rotary Die Cutter/Press
Ergonomic Safety Data Sheet - Rotary Die Cutter/Press. Identifies risk factors for the development of musculoskeletal disorders related to the job tasks associated with Rotary Die Cutters/Presses. Provides recommendations for controlling the identified risk factors.

MSD Job Title/Task:Rotary Die Cutter/Press Operator
Topic:MSD Prevention Manual Materials Handling Design - Workstation Design - Task
Document Type:Fact sheetYear:2007
Source:Pulp and Paper Health and Safety AssociationView Source Details
Location: Ontario

Ergonomic Safety Data Sheet - Bobst Flat-Bed Die Press
Ergonomic Safety Data Sheet - Bobst Flat-Bed Die Press. Identifies risk factors for the development of musculoskeletal disorders related to the job tasks associated with Bobst Flat-Bed Die Presses. Provides recommendations for controlling the identified risk factors.

MSD Job Title/Task:Flat-bed Die Press Operator
Topic:MSD Prevention Manual Materials Handling Design - Workstation Design - Task
Document Type:Fact sheetYear:2007
Source:Pulp and Paper Health and Safety AssociationView Source Details
Location: Ontario

Ergonomic Safety Data Sheet - Taper Gluer & Stitching Machines
Ergonomic Safety Data Sheet - Taper Gluer & Stitching Machines. Identifies risk factors for the development of musculoskeletal disorders related to the job tasks associated with Taper Gluer & Stitching Machines. Provides recommendations for controlling the identified risk factors.

MSD Job Title/Task:Taper Gluer & Stitcher Machine Operators
Topic:MSD Prevention Manual Materials Handling Design - Workstation Design - Task
Document Type:Fact sheetYear:2007
Source:Pulp and Paper Health and Safety AssociationView Source Details
Location: Ontario

Ergonomic Safety Data Sheet - Folder Gluer Machines
Ergonomic Safety Data Sheet - Folder Gluer Machines. Identifies risk factors for the development of musculoskeletal disorders related to the job tasks associated with Folder Gluer Machines. Provides recommendations for controlling the identified risk factors.

MSD Job Title/Task:Folder Gluer Machine Operator
Topic:MSD Prevention Manual Materials Handling Design - Workstation Design - Task
Document Type:Fact sheetYear:2007
Source:Pulp and Paper Health and Safety AssociationView Source Details
Location: Ontario

Preventing Injuries to Desk Agents
This pamphlet contains general information about how repetitve work at awkward positions can put desk agents at risk of suffering musculoskeletal injuries and provides tips on reducing awkward posture to reduce the risk of MSD's.

MSD Job Title/Task:
Topic:Manual Materials Handling Design - Workstation
Document Type:Year:
Source:Worksafe BCView Source Details
Location: British Columbia

Guidelines for Retail Grocery Stores
This guidebook contains information on how to assess ergonomic risks in grocery stores and how to implement, and evaluate interventions aimed at reducing such risks. It also presents musculoskeletal hazards present when working at the front-end (Checkout, Bagging, and Carry-out), bakery section, meats and deli section, produce section, or when stocking shelves. It also provides interventions involving workplace design, tool and equipment, and reducing awkward postures.

MSD Job Title/Task: Supermarket Checkout
Topic:Manual Materials Handling Design - Workstation
Document Type:Year:
Source:Occupational Safety and Health AdministrationView Source Details
Location: British Columbia

Teen Worker Safety in Restaurants
This e-tool provides information on reducing the risk of musculoskeletal disorders associated with dishwashing and clearing tables by presenting work practices that can reduce reaching and overhead work, as well changes in tools such as providing bussing carts and handling bags (garbage bags) with wheels, .

MSD Job Title/Task:Food
Topic:Manual Materials Handling Design - Workstation
Document Type:Year:
Source:Occupational Safety and Health Administration - U S Department of LabourView Source Details
Location:

Teen Worker Safety in Restaurants: Drive-Thru Strains & Sprains
This e-tool provides information on reducing the risk of musculoskeletal disorders associated with working at a drive-thru by presenting work practices that can reduce awkward postures, as well changes in the workstation design,

MSD Job Title/Task:Food Services
Topic:Design - Workstation Design - Workstation
Document Type:Year:
Source:UD Department of LabourView Source Details
Location:

Teen Worker Safety in Restaurants: Serving Strains & Sprains
This e-tool provides information on reducing the risk of musculoskeletal disorders that servers suffer from by presenting work practices that can reduce awkward postures and high muscle forces.

MSD Job Title/Task:Food Services
Topic:Manual Materials Handling Design - Workstation
Document Type:Year:
Source:UD Department of LabourView Source Details
Location:

Teen Worker Safety in Restaurants: Food Preparation Strains & Sprains
This e-tool provides information on reducing the risk of musculoskeletal disorders associated with food preparation by presenting work practices that can reduce reaching and heavy lifting, prolonged standing, and repetitive motion, as well as changes in workplace design and changes in the task performed.

MSD Job Title/Task:Food Preparation
Topic:Manual Materials Handling Design - Workstation
Document Type:Year:
Source:UD Department of LabourView Source Details
Location:

Teen Worker Safety in Restaurants: Delivery Strains & Sprains
This e-tool provides information on potential risks involved in food delivery and also how to reduce the risk of MSD's by introducing proper lifting techniques and providing tips on how to reduce manual materials handling.

MSD Job Title/Task:Food Preparation
Topic:Manual Materials Handling Design - Workstation
Document Type:Year:
Source:UD Department of LabourView Source Details
Location:

Success with Ergonomics: Rotary Die Cut Stacker Operations
This article looks at MSD hazards involved in using a rotary die cut stacker to stack flat corrugated boxes and takes a look an intevention which was utilized by a AF&PA member company successfully reduced the risk of MSD's.

MSD Job Title/Task:
Topic:Manual Materials Handling Design - Workstation
Document Type:Year:2006
Source:AF & PAView Source Details
Location:

Success with Ergonomics:Glue Table for Paper Roll Headers
This article looks at MSD hazards involved in applying glue to headers and takes a look a height-adjustable table with a freely rotating top which was utilized by an AF&PA member company and how it successfully reduced the risk of MSD's.

MSD Job Title/Task:
Topic:Manual Materials Handling Design - Workstation
Document Type:Year:2007
Source:AF & PAView Source Details
Location:

Success with Ergonomics: Inserting Spindle into Roll Paper
This article looks at MSD hazards involved in Inserting a 260 pound spindle into large roll of paper and takes a look an intevention which was utilized by an American Forest & Paper Association member company and how it successfully reduced the risk of MSD's.

MSD Job Title/Task:
Topic:Manual Materials Handling Design - Workstation
Document Type:Year:2007
Source:American Forest & Paper AssociationView Source Details
Location:

Success with Ergonomics: Stacking Corrugated Boxes with Corner Stacker
This article looks at MSD hazards involved in forming stacks of flat corrugated boxes and takes a look at how placing a corner stacker on top of a hydraulic scissor can help reduce the risk of MSD's.

MSD Job Title/Task:
Topic:Manual Materials Handling Design - Workstation
Document Type:Year:2007
Source:AF & PAView Source Details
Location:

Success with Ergonomics: Transport and installation of Bailing Wire Coil
This article looks at MSD hazards involved in transporting and installing bailing wire on a baler and takes a look a hand truck with a height adjustable lift table which was utilized by an AF&PA member company and how it successfully reduced the risk of MSD's.

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Topic:Manual Materials Handling Design - Workstation
Document Type:Year:2007
Source:AF & PAView Source Details
Location:

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
Document Type:Year:
Source:OSHAView Source Details
Location:

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
Document Type:Year:
Source:OSHAView Source Details
Location:

Ergonomic Problems and Solutions: Pharmaceuticals - Research and Development
This e-tool provides information on the musculoskeletal hazards that are present in a research laboratory related to reseach and development work. It also presents solutions to reduce the risk of MSD's for tasks related to decapping vials, design of pincers, and manual handling of full phase containers.

MSD Job Title/Task:Laboratory Worker
Topic:Manual Materials Handling Design - Workstation
Document Type:Year:2007
Source:HSEView Source Details
Location:

Ergonomic Problems and Solutions: Pharmaceuticals - Manufacturing
This e-tool provides information on the musculoskeletal hazards that are present in a research laboratory. It also presents solutions for scoop design, handling of heavy tank lids, insolator design and lifting the lid on manufacturing vessels.

MSD Job Title/Task:Laboratory Worker
Topic:Manual Materials Handling Design - Workstation
Document Type:Year:2007
Source:HSEView Source Details
Location:

Ergonomic Problems and Solutions: Pharmaceuticals - Packaging
This e-tool provides information on the musculoskeletal hazards that are present in packaging pharmaceuticals. The hazards presented involve tasks such as weighing packages, working on tables, and manual deblistering. Ergonomic interventions are provided for all the tasks presented.

MSD Job Title/Task:Laboratory Worker
Topic:Manual Materials Handling Design - Workstation
Document Type:Year:2007
Source:HSEView Source Details
Location:

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
Location:

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
Document Type:Year:
Source:WorkSafeBC / Workers Compensation Board of British ColumbiaView Source Details
Location: British Columbia