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LHSFNA: Ergonomics Interventions Cut Injuries in Ohio
The Labor Health and Safety Fund of North America website presents an article that focuses on the elimination of ergonomic injury through workplace interventions to reduce lost time, cumulative trauma disorders and average risk factors. The site contains information related to Health Promotion, Occupational Health and Safety and hosts an online journal called LifeLines.

MSD Job Title/Task:
Topic:MSD Prevention
Document Type:Technical PublicationYear:n/a
Source:The Labor Health and Safety Fund of North America View Source Details
Location: Ontario

LHSFNA: Initiative Aims to Improve Construction Ergonomics
The Labor Health and Safety Fund of North America website presents an article that focuses on the elimination of ergonomic injury in the construction sector through a set of new ergonomic rules and approaches. The site contains information related to Health Promotion, Occupational Health and Safety and hosts an online journal called LifeLines.

MSD Job Title/Task:
Topic:MSD Prevention
Document Type:Workplace Best PracticeYear:
Source:The Labor Health and Safety Fund of North America View Source Details
Location: Ontario

OSH Answers Cabinet Manufacturing
The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety website features a list of frequently asked questions and answers about cabinet manufacturing including questions about the type of work and risk factors involved in cabinet manufacturing.

MSD Job Title/Task:
Topic:MSD Prevention
Document Type:Workplace Best PracticeYear:1998
Source:Canadian Centre for Occupational HealthView Source Details
Location: Ontario

Worksafe BC Health & Safety Centre - IMIRP
Site contains information about the function of Industrial Musculoskeletal Injury Reduction Program (IMIRP). It provides contact information and links to other websites of interest.

MSD Job Title/Task:
Topic:MSD Prevention
Document Type:Workplace Best PracticeYear:
Source:Workers' Compensation Board of B.C.View Source Details
Location: British Columbia

Musculoskeletal Disorders and Work Organisation in the European Clothing Industry
This report presents a review of musculoskeletal disorders in the European clothing industry, including scientific data collected about musculoskeletal disorders. It also looks at organizational changes in the sector with respect to health and safety issues. Available from the Health and Safety Department of the European Trade Union Institute's web site, Health and Safety at Work

MSD Job Title/Task:
Topic:MSD Prevention
Document Type:Technical PublicationYear:1998
Source:European Trade Union Institute, Education and Health and Safety Health and Safety Department View Source Details
Location: Ontario

Europe under Strain
The European Trade Union Institute website presents an easy to read brochure, which contains general information about MSD prevention at industry and company levels. The brochure aims to raise awareness around different trade union approaches.

OSH Answers Major Work-Related Risk Factors
The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety website answers questions about risk factors for injury in the workplace, including what factors lead up to workplace injury and how repetitious and monotonous work raises the risk of injury.

MSD Job Title/Task:
Topic:MSD Prevention
Document Type:Hazard AlertYear:1997- 2005
Source:Canadian Centre for Occupational Health & SafetyView Source Details
Location: Ontario

OSH Answers Stretching - At the Workstation
The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety website answers questions about workstation stretches. The importance of stretching at the workstation is stressed and some questions focus on types of stretches for the upper and lower extremities.

MSD Job Title/Task:
Topic:MSD Prevention
Document Type:GuidelineYear:2002
Source:Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and SafetyView Source Details
Location: Ontario

Ergonomic and Hygiene Interventions to Improve the Health and Safety of Drywall Finishing Workers
Website features the results of a research project funded by the WSIB in the year 2002. See whether or not ergonomic and hygiene interventions improved the health and safety of drywall finishing workers.

MSD Job Title/Task:Drywall Finishing
Topic:MSD Prevention
Document Type:Researched Best PracticeYear:2005
Source:The Workplace Safety & Insurance BoardView Source Details
Location: Ontario

Guide To Prevention of Workplace Strains
A European collaboration on strain injuries prevention has resulted in the creation of an online guide. Global union federation UNI's European telecoms wing and ETNO, the employers' organisation for the sector, have worked together on a year-long European Commission financed project. The end result is a print and online guide specifically targeting hazards in the sector, which has a wide range of manual and white collar jobs. UNI and ETNO 'believe that this initiative to protect workers from musculoskeletal disorders has benefits for both the employee and the employer. This project is just one example of the results that the social dialogue process, facilitated by the European Commission, brings to the European telecommunications sector.

MSD Job Title/Task:
Topic:MSD Prevention
Document Type:GuidelineYear:n/a
Source:UNI - Europa TelecomView Source Details
Location: Ontario

Ohio Bureau of Worker's Compensation -Ergonomics Best Practices for the Construction Industry
This document outlines some of the construction industries best practices. It looks at: The Ergonomic Process - what is important for effective management commitment, Employee Involvement, Task Force Development, Training, and Best Practices Grant Programs. Also detailed are some ergonomic problems of major corporations, the solutions used to deal with them and the outcomes. They use the term CTD's (Cumulative Trauma Disorders), instead of MSD's (Muskuloskeletal Disorder's).

MSD Job Title/Task:
Topic:MSD Prevention
Document Type:GuidelineYear:n/a
Source:Ohio Bureau of Worker's Compensation View Source Details
Location: Ontario

Ohio Bureau of Worker's Compensation -Ergonomics Best Practices for Extended-Care Facilities
Extended-care facility workers are caring individuals who often place more emphasis on patient safety issues than their own. Such circumstances have led to these employees sustaining frequent, and often severe, workplace injuries, according to the federal Bureau of Labour Statistics (BLS). This document details some of the ergonomic problems of major corporations, the solutions that were used to deal with them and the outcomes.

MSD Job Title/Task:
Topic:MSD Prevention
Document Type:Workplace Best PracticeYear:n/a
Source:Ohio Bureau of Worker's Compensation View Source Details
Location: Ontario

Ohio Bureau of Worker's Compensation -Ergonomics Best Practices for Manufacturing
Many of the injuries in manufacturing are muskuloskeletal disorders caused by cumulative trauma. Back injuries, tendonitis, and carpal-tunnel syndrome are examples of common CTD's. This report looks at the Ergonomic Process, detailing several ways to reduce and eliminate the presence of CTD's. It also includes ways to reduce and eliminate CTD's through Employee Training, Task force Development, Manufacturing ergonomic best practices, and various case studies of other companies that found results in using these methods.

MSD Job Title/Task:
Topic:MSD Prevention
Document Type:Workplace Best PracticeYear:n/a
Source:Ohio Bureau of Worker's Compensation View Source Details
Location: Ontario

Ohio Bureau of Worker's Compensation -Ergonomics Best Practices for Public Employers
This report shows how publc employers can reduce the number of injuries in their workplace with good safety-process management . Commitment from the managers and elected officials is critical to providing proper safety management and preventing claims. In addition, employee involvement and accountability systems are required to ensure a safe, healthy work environment.

MSD Job Title/Task:
Topic:MSD Prevention
Document Type:Workplace Best PracticeYear:n/a
Source:Ohio Bureau of Worker's Compensation View Source Details
Location: Ontario

Ohio Bureau of Worker's Compensation -Ergonomics Best Practices for the Plastics Industry
Many injuries in the plastics sector are muskuloskeletal disorders caused by cumulative trauma. Back injuries, tendonitis, and carpal tunnel syndrome are examples of the more common ones. The report looks at ways to reduce and eliminate CTD's through Employee Training, Task Force Development, Ergonomic best practices as well as various case studies that found results using various methods.

MSD Job Title/Task:
Topic:MSD Prevention
Document Type:Workplace Best PracticeYear:n/a
Source:Ohio Bureau of Worker's Compensation View Source Details
Location: Ontario

Washington State Department of Labor and Industries
Newspaper and magazine stories posted that feature Washington State businesses that have successfully implemented ergonomics.

MSD Job Title/Task:
Topic:MSD Prevention
Document Type:Workplace Best PracticeYear:n/a
Source:Washington State Department of Labor and IndustriesView Source Details
Location: Ontario

Health & Safety in the Home Care Environment
This handbook is designed for all workers that are involved in the delivery of home care and the organizations that employ them. It provides information on ways to reduce risk, prevent injury, and promote worker safety in the home care environment and to stress the importance of the Internal Responsibility System (IRS).

MSD Job Title/Task:Home Care
Topic:MSD Prevention
Document Type:Researched Best PracticeYear:January 2003
Source:Ontario Safety Association for Community and HealthcareView Source Details
Location: Ontario

Musculoskeletal Disorders
Musculoskeletal Disorders. What are the causes and controls in construction? This fact sheet provides an overview on MSDs in the construction industry, primary and secondary risk factors and common engineering and administrative controls.

MSD Job Title/Task: Construction - General
Topic:MSD Prevention
Document Type:Fact sheetYear:2000
Source:Construction Safety Association of OntarioView Source Details
Location: Ontario

How to Minimize Repetitive Strain Injuries in Libraries Through Ergonomic Interventions
How to Minimize Repetitive Strain Injuries in Libraries Through Ergonomic Interventions: provides suggestions related to workstation set-up, work techniques and use of assistive devices.

MSD Job Title/Task:Librarian
Topic:MSD Prevention
Document Type:Fact sheetYear:2006
Source:Education Safety Association of OntarioView 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

Ergonomics for Skilled Trades - Practical Guidelines and Tips
Ergonomics for Skilled Trades - Practical Guidelines and Tips: Help workers understand what MSDs are and how they develop. Also assist workers recognize and minimize risk factors. Topics include proper working heights and working postures, the working environment (hot/cold), selecting tools and manual material handling.

MSD Job Title/Task:Electrical Skilled trades
Topic:MSD Prevention
Document Type:Training session Year:
Source:Electrical & Utilities Safety AssociationView Source Details
Location: Ontario

Ergonomics Safety Meeting Package
Ergonomics Safety Meeting Package. A multimedia CD contains everything you need for an effective one-hour safety meeting. Includes definitions, an overview of workstation design/analysis and what to look for in your own workplace.

MSD Job Title/Task: Electrical - General
Topic:MSD Prevention
Document Type:Safety meetingYear:
Source:Electrical & Utilities Safety AssociationView Source Details
Location: Ontario

Human Factors Issue of Farmsafe
Human Factors Issue of Farmsafe. May 2005. The 8-page newsletter provides an overview of ergonomics and common risk factors encountered in farming environment.

MSD Job Title/Task: Agriculture - General
Topic:MSD Prevention
Document Type:ArticleYear:
Source:Farm Safety AssociationView Source Details
Location: Ontario

Ergonomics
Ergonomics. Participants will learn to prevent and control musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) in their workplace. Highlights include identifying risk factors, conducting ergonomics assessments, determining and implementing feasible solutions based on ergonomics principles.

MSD Job Title/Task: Industrial/Manufacturing - General
Topic:MSD Prevention
Document Type:Training sessionYear:
Source:Industrial Accident Prevention AssociationView Source Details
Location: Ontario

Controlling Ergonomic Risks: Practical Solutions for Your Workplace
Controlling MSD Risks: Practical Solutions for Your Workplace. Through facilitation, participants will identify hazards, analyze information, develop and implement controls, follow-up.

MSD Job Title/Task: Industrial/Manufacturing - General
Topic:MSD Prevention
Document Type:Training sessionYear:
Source:Industrial Accident Prevention AssociationView Source Details
Location: Ontario

Aches and Pains
Aches and Pains. This safety meeting package, which includes powerpoint slide presentation, instructor and participant manuals, provides an overview of general MSD risk factors and common engineering and administrative controls. Also covers proper lifting techniques, lifestyle factors and safe work practices.

MSD Job Title/Task: Mining - General
Topic:MSD Prevention Manual Materials Handling
Document Type:Safety meetingYear:
Source:Mines and Aggregates Safety and Health AssociationView Source Details
Location: Ontario

Hand Injuries
Hand Injuries. This safety meeting package, which includes powerpoint slide presentation, instructor and participant manuals, provides an overview of MSD symptoms, risks and common controls.

MSD Job Title/Task: Mining - General
Topic:MSD Prevention
Document Type:Safety meetingYear:
Source:Mines and Aggregates Safety and Health AssociationView Source Details
Location: Ontario

Workplace Specific Hazard Training (Level II) - Sprains and Strains
Workplace Specific Hazard Training (Level II) - Sprains and Strains. 1/2-day training session to provide certified members with the knowledge and skill to recognize, assess and control the most prevalent hazards in their workplace.

MSD Job Title/Task: Mining - General
Topic:MSD Prevention
Document Type:Training sessionYear:
Source:Mines and Aggregates Safety and Health AssociationView Source Details
Location: Ontario

Practical Loss Control Leadership Textbook
Practical Loss Control Leadership Textbook. This self-study course is designed to help supervisors, safety/loss control coordinators and managers improve the efficiency and effectiveness of management/leadership systems. Includes a chapter dedicated to ergonomics and MSD prevention.

MSD Job Title/Task: Mining - General
Topic:MSD Prevention
Document Type:Training session Year:
Source:Mines and Aggregates Safety and Health AssociationView Source Details
Location: Ontario

Musculoskeletal Disorders Workshop
Musculoskeletal Disorders Workshop. This one-day workshop will review the OHSCO MSD Prevention Guideline for Ontario. The course includes the core principles for implementing an MSD prevention program in your workplace.

MSD Job Title/Task: Mining - General
Topic:MSD Prevention
Document Type:Training sessionYear:2007
Source:Mines and Aggregates Safety and Health AssociationView Source Details
Location: Ontario

Ergonomics Program
Ergonomics Program. Upon completion of this 1/2-day course, participants will be able to explain why it is important to apply ergonomic principles in their job, identify risk factors for repetitive strain injuries in their workplace, and describe solutions for these problems.

MSD Job Title/Task: Municipal - General
Topic:MSD Prevention
Document Type:Training sessionYear:
Source:Municipal Health and Safety AssociationView Source Details
Location: Ontario

Police Training - Ergonomics Module
On completion of this module for police health and safety training, the participant will be able to explain why it is important to apply ergonomic principles in job and task design, identify risk factors for repetitive strain injuries in their workplace, and describe solutions for these problems.

MSD Job Title/Task:Police Service
Topic:MSD Prevention
Document Type:Training SessionYear:
Source:Municipal Health and Safety AssociationView Source Details
Location: Ontario

Survival of the Fittest Strain & Sprain Injury Prevention Safety Meeting Topics
Survival of the Fittest Strain & Sprain Injury Prevention Safety Meeting Topics. Provides awareness to tree planters on risks and ways to reduce risk through conditioning, proper tools and planting methods. Accompanied with 15-minute video.

MSD Job Title/Task:Tree Planting
Topic:MSD Prevention
Document Type:BookletYear:
Source:Ontario Forestry Safe Workplace AssociationView Source Details
Location: Ontario

Pike Poles: Ergonomic Tip Sheet
Pike Poles: Ergonomic Tip Sheet. This fact sheet identifies the ergonomic concerns about use of pike poles and provides recommendations related to the tool and body mechanics in addition to PPE and regular stretch breaks.

MSD Job Title/Task:Piking with Pike Poles
Topic:MSD Prevention
Document Type:Fact sheetYear:
Source:Ontario Forestry Safe Workplace AssociationView Source Details
Location: Ontario

Ergonomic Injury Prevention Strain & Sprain Hazard Controls in Forestry
Ergonomic Injury Prevention Strain & Sprain Hazard Controls in Forestry Course. This 1/2-day training course reviews the knowledge and skill required by managers, supervisors and workers to recognize strain & sprain injury hazards in specific jobs and general work activities in forestry mills, as well as ergonomic control measures to prevent those hazards.

MSD Job Title/Task:Sawmill Operators Veneer/Plywood Operators
Topic:MSD Prevention
Document Type:Training sessionYear:
Source:Ontario Forestry Safe Workplace AssociationView Source Details
Location: Ontario

Ergonomic Solutions for the Forestry Sector
Ergonomic Solutions for the Forestry Sector. Applied Ergonomic Workshop on WMSD Control Strategies. This 1-day program provides participants with the skills and knowledge needed to effectively recognize, assess and control common WMSDs.

MSD Job Title/Task: Forestry - General
Topic:MSD Prevention
Document Type:Training sessionYear:
Source:Ontario Forestry Safe Workplace 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

Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMDSs)
Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSDs). This fact sheet defines WMSDs, introduces ergonomics, and provides possible recommendations to control ergonomic risk factors.

MSD Job Title/Task: General
Topic:MSD Prevention
Document Type:Fact sheetYear:2005
Source:Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario WorkersView Source Details
Location: Ontario

Working on Your Feet
Working on Your Feet. This fact sheet identifies occupations that stand for extended periods, causes of discomfort and suggestions to control this risk.

MSD Job Title/Task:Standing
Topic:MSD Prevention
Document Type:Fact sheetYear:2005
Source:Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario WorkersView Source Details
Location: Ontario

Ergonomic Tips for Dietary Staff
Ergonomic Tips for Dietary Staff. This fact sheet assists workers, supervisors and managers and members of the JHSC in institutional kitchens become aware of ergonomic solutions to real and potential problems in their workplaces.

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

Repetitive Strain Injury: Could You Please Repeat That
Repetitive Strain Injury: Could You Please Repeat That...Again and Again and Again? This fact sheet is intended to assist workers and managers in minimizing the risk of repetitive strain injury. Reviews RSI risk factors of repetition, posture and force and provides administrative and engineering controls.

MSD Job Title/Task: Healthcare - General
Topic:MSD Prevention Design - Task
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

Child Care Health and Safety Orientation Handbook for Canadian Child Care Workers
Child Care Health and Safety Orientation Handbook for Canadian Child Care Workers. This book contains general information for child care workers in child care centres by identifying specific hazards and work practices that may be encountered in the job. One chapter is dedicated to Back Safety.

MSD Job Title/Task: Childcare
Topic:MSD Prevention
Document Type:BookletYear:2003
Source:Ontario Safety Association for Community and HealthcareView Source Details
Location: Ontario

Health and Safety in the Home Care Environment
Health and Safety in the Home Care Environment. This booklet provides information on ways to reduce risk, prevent injury and promote worker safety in the home care environment and emphasizes the importance of the Internal Responsibility System (IRS). Enhanced MSD section now also includes stretching exercises.

MSD Job Title/Task: Home Care
Topic:MSD Prevention
Document Type:BookletYear:2003
Source:Ontario Safety Association for Community and HealthcareView Source Details
Location: Ontario

Haven't Got Time for the Pain
Haven't Got Time for the Pain. This article provides background information, defines MSD and lists potential administrative and engineering controls to help reduce MSD.

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

The Ergonomic Resource Guide for Organizations in Health and Community Care
The Ergonomic Resource Guide for Organizations in Health and Community Care. Provides guidelines for setting up ergonomics programs to prevent workplace injuries. Recommends administrative and engineering controls with examples for housekeeping, shipping/receiving, dietary, laundry, diagnostic imaging, ultrasound, laboratory, and home care workers.

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

Be Pain Free - Think MSD
Be Pain Free - Think MSD. Participants will learn the signs and symptoms of MSDs, how to conduct a risk assessment and a number of ways to control MSD risks.

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

Ergonomics in Health Care: A Fitting Solution
Ergonomics in Health Care: A Fitting Solution. This video focuses on recognizing the primary ergonomic risk factors and illustrates practical solutions applicable in a variety of health care settings.

MSD Job Title/Task: Healthcare - General
Topic:MSD Prevention
Document Type:VideoYear:2001
Source:Ontario Safety Association for Community and HealthcareView Source Details
Location: Ontario

Be Pain Free - MSD Awareness
Be Pain Free - MSD Awareness. (2-hour) Be Pain Free – MSD Awareness will help managers and front-line staff learn the causes of MSDs, the importance of reporting them early and safe behaviour to prevent injuries from re-occurring.

MSD Job Title/Task: Healthcare - General
Topic:MSD Prevention
Document Type:Training sessionYear:
Source:Ontario Safety Association for Community and HealthcareView Source Details
Location: Ontario

Homebuilding Health and Safety Manual
Homebuilding Health and Safety Manual. This safety guide covers all aspects of residential construction from foundation to finished carpentry. Musculoskeletal, or overexertion injuries and ergonomic hazards related to force, posture and repetition/duration are addressed throughout the manual and examples of both administrative and engineering controls are provided.

MSD Job Title/Task:Homebuilding
Topic: MSD Prevention
Document Type:GuidelineYear:2006
Source:Construction Safety Association of OntarioView Source Details
Location: Ontario

Food Services Safety Video
Food Services Safety Video. This video will assist supervisors, managers and JHSC in the operation of an effective safety program for facilities that have food services. The video also covers slips and falls, cuts and injuries and musculoskeletal injuries.

MSD Job Title/Task:Food
Topic: MSD Prevention
Document Type:VideoYear:2007
Source:Education Safety Association of OntarioView Source Details
Location: Ontario

Food Services Injury Prevention
Food Services Injury Prevention. The purpose of this resource booklet is to assist supervisors, managers and JHSC in the management of an effective safety program for the educational facility that has Food Service facilities. Covers the topic of musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) prevention.

MSD Job Title/Task:Food
Topic: MSD Prevention
Document Type:BookletYear:2006
Source:Education Safety Association of OntarioView Source Details
Location: Ontario

The Psychosocial Side of RSIs
The Psychosocial Side of RSIs. This article lists possible psychosocial hazards and outlines a participative approach to controlling them. Examples of successful control measures are provided.

MSD Job Title/Task: Industrial/Manufacturing - General
Topic: Design - Task MSD Prevention
Document Type:ArticleYear:2003
Source:Industrial Accident Prevention AssociationView Source Details
Location: Ontario

Workplace Specific Certification: Police Services
Workplace Specific Certification: Police Services. This program is designed to meet the requirements of Certification Training Part 2 with a module on ergonomics.

MSD Job Title/Task:Police Service
Topic: MSD Prevention
Document Type:Training sessionYear:
Source:Municipal Health and Safety AssociationView Source Details
Location: Ontario

Workplace Specific Certification: Fire Services
Workplace Specific Certification: Fire Services. This program is designed to meet the requirements of Certification Training Part 2 with a module on ergonomics.

MSD Job Title/Task:Fire Service
Topic: MSD Prevention
Document Type:Training sessionYear:
Source:Municipal Health and Safety AssociationView Source Details
Location: Ontario

Workplace Specific Certification: general
Workplace Specific Certification: General. The program is designed to meet the requirements of Certification part 2 with a module on ergonomics.

MSD Job Title/Task: Municipal - General
Topic: MSD Prevention
Document Type:Training sessionYear:
Source:Municipal Health and Safety AssociationView Source Details
Location: Ontario

Seats and Sitting: Ergonomic Tip Sheet
Seats and Sitting: Ergonomic Tip Sheet. This fact sheet identifies the ergonomic concerns about seated tasks and provides recommendations related to seating features, cab design, job design controls such as appropriate speed, and stretching.

MSD Job Title/Task: Forestry - General
Topic:Sitting Design - Vehicle MSD Prevention
Document Type:Fact sheetYear:
Source:Ontario Forestry Safe Workplace 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
Document Type:Training sessionYear:
Source:Ontario Forestry Safe Workplace AssociationView Source Details
Location: Ontario

Mobile Machine Mechanic Safety Training
Mobile Machine Mechanic Safety Training. In addition to identifying other safety hazards, the training materials also review ergonomic problems such as awkward postures, cramped spaces, mounting and dismounting from equipment, and over-exertion.

MSD Job Title/Task:Mobile Machine Mechanic
Topic: MSD Prevention
Document Type:Training sessionYear:
Source:Ontario Forestry Safe Workplace AssociationView Source Details
Location: Ontario

Professional Chainsaw Operator
Professional Chainsaw Operator. Full or 1/2-day training sessions. The course reviews the importance of effective sharpening, maintenance and positioning of the chainsaw to reduce strain and undue stress on the operator.

MSD Job Title/Task:Chainsaw Operator
Topic: MSD Prevention
Document Type:Training sessionYear:
Source:Ontario Forestry Safe Workplace AssociationView Source Details
Location: Ontario

Safe Chainsaw Use in Forestry Mills.
Safe Chainsaw Use in Forestry Mills. 1/2-day training session. The course reviews the importance of effective sharpening, maintenance and positioning of the chainsaw to reduce strain and undue stress on the operator. Information is also provided on hand-arm vibration

MSD Job Title/Task:Chainsaw Operator
Topic: MSD Prevention
Document Type:Training sessionYear:
Source:Ontario Forestry Safe Workplace AssociationView Source Details
Location: Ontario

Workplace Specific Hazard Training (Level 2) - Logging
Workplace Specific Hazard Training (Level 2) - Logging. This 2-day training course provides information to allow for recognition, assessment and control of various hazards, including ergonomic.

MSD Job Title/Task:Logging
Topic: MSD Prevention
Document Type:Training sessionYear:
Source:Ontario Forestry Safe Workplace AssociationView Source Details
Location: Ontario

Workplace Specific Hazard Training (Level 2) - Sawmill and Veneer/Plywood
Workplace Specific Hazard Training (Level 2) - Sawmill and Veneer/Plywood. This 2-day training course provides information to allow for recognition, assessment and control of various hazards, including ergonomic.

MSD Job Title/Task:Sawmill Veneer
Topic: MSD Prevention
Document Type:Training sessionYear:
Source:Ontario Forestry Safe Workplace AssociationView Source Details
Location: Ontario

Workplace Specific Hazard Training (Level 2) - Silviculture
Workplace Specific Hazard Training (Level 2) - Silviculture. This 1 to 2-day training course provides information to allow for recognition, assessment and control of various hazards, including ergonomic.

MSD Job Title/Task:Tree Planting
Topic: MSD Prevention
Document Type:Training sessionYear:
Source:Ontario Forestry Safe Workplace AssociationView Source Details
Location: Ontario

Safeplanting.com
Safeplanting.com. This web-based training program provides information about becoming a tree planter, the physical side of tree planting along with injury prevention and other useful information.

MSD Job Title/Task:Tree Planting
Topic: MSD Prevention
Document Type:Training sessionYear:
Source:Ontario Forestry Safe Workplace AssociationView Source Details
Location: Ontario

How Much Can You Lift
How Much Can You Lift? Reviews factors to be considered when attempting to determine if a load is safe or unsafe in a healthcare setting. The 4 analysis factors are: worker characteristics, load characteristics, task characteristics, and environmental characteristics.

MSD Job Title/Task: Healthcare - General
Topic:Manual Materials Handling MSD Prevention
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

OSACH Planning Guide: Implementation of Client Mechanical Lifts
OSACH Planning Guide: Implementation of Client Mechanical Lifts. This document is intended to guide organizations in their selection and installation of client mechanical lifts. It provides information to assist in the development of an action plan and implementation strategy to establish a safe client handling program for staff and clients.

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

Handle with Care Program Option A
Handle with Care Program Option A: Lifting Program Development and Implementation Training. This training outlines the 6 steps in planning a client-handling program.

MSD Job Title/Task:Client Handling
Topic:Client Handling MSD Prevention
Document Type:Training sessionYear:
Source:Ontario Safety Association for Community and HealthcareView Source Details
Location: Ontario

Handle with Care Program Option B
Handle with Care Program Option B: Train the Trainer Client Assessment and Handling Techniques. One-day training program includes: assess clients for their mobility status to determine the most appropriate client-handling technique, perform and demonstrate a variety of transfer techniques, perform and demonstrate the use of a variety of mechanical lifts, perform and demonstrate repositioning techniques

Handle with Care Program Option C
Handle with Care Program Option C: Front Line Caregiver Client Assessment and Handling Techniques Training. Organization must purchase Option B - Train the Trainer: Client Assessment and Handling Techniques.

Building a Successful Transfers and Lifts Program for Caregivers
Building a Successful Transfers and Lifts Program for Caregivers. This fact sheet reviews six steps to avoid back injuries and related muscle strains due to patient, resident or client handling tasks.

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

ErgoCheck: Loading and Unloading Trucks
Loading and Unloading Trucks. Reviews safe lifting techniques and work practices to avoid MSD risk factors.

MSD Job Title/Task:Loading/Unloading Trucks
Topic:Manual Materials Handling MSD Prevention
Document Type:Fact sheetYear:
Source:Ontario Service Safety AllianceView Source Details
Location: Ontario

ErgoCheck: Working at an Office Desk
Working at an Office Desk. Reviews proper adjustments to workstation furniture and seating to create neutral postures.

MSD Job Title/Task:Office Worker
Topic:Office Ergonomics MSD Prevention
Document Type:Fact sheetYear:
Source:Ontario Service Safety AllianceView Source Details
Location: Ontario

ErgoCheck: Working at a Reception Desk
Working at a Reception Desk. Reviews workstation set-up to promote neutral postures and reduce forces related to material handling. Mention of task rotation and changes in working positions.

MSD Job Title/Task:Receptionist
Topic:Office Ergonomics MSD Prevention
Document Type:Fact sheetYear:
Source:Ontario Service Safety AllianceView Source Details
Location: Ontario

The Ergonomics of Lift Trucks
The Ergonomics of Lift Trucks. This technical report highlights research that links physical design of the lift truck, how the design negatively impacts the operator, and how this mismatch results in an increased number of accidents/injuries. Various design improvements suggested in the literature and/or currently being implemented by different manufacturers is discussed.

MSD Job Title/Task:Forklift Operator
Topic:Design - Vehicle MSD Prevention
Document Type:GuidelineYear:
Source:Pulp and Paper Health and Safety AssociationView Source Details
Location: Ontario

Patient Lifting: Getting a handle on it
Patient Lifting: Getting a handle on it. This fact sheet identifies the risk factors associated with patient handling and offers suggestions on administrative and engineering controls.

MSD Job Title/Task:Client Handling
Topic:Client Handling MSD Prevention
Document Type:Fact sheetYear:2003
Source:Workers Health & Safety CentreView Source Details
Location: Ontario

Glass Handling
Glass Handling: Hazard Training. This training program will allow participants recognize, assess and measures for controlling worker exposure to risks when handling glass.

MSD Job Title/Task:Glass Handling
Topic:Manual Materials Handling MSD Prevention
Document Type:Training sessionYear:
Source:Workers Health & Safety CentreView Source Details
Location: Ontario

Manual Material Handling
Manual Material Handling: Hazard Training. This training program reviews hazards with manual material handling, specific hazard recognition and assessment tools as well as practical measures for eliminating or controlling these hazards.

MSD Job Title/Task:Manual Materials Handling
Topic:Manual Materials Handling MSD Prevention
Document Type:Training session Year:
Source:Workers Health & Safety CentreView 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

Work Organization
Work Organization: Hazard Training. This training session reviews hazard recognition and assessment tools along with measures to overcome the hazards associated with poor work organization.

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

Back Injury Prevention
This resource provides answers the following questions: What is the most likely kind of injury resulting from manual materials handling? How can we prevent back injury resulting from Manual Materials Handling (MMH)? How does organization of the work flow reduce the risk for back injury due to MMH? How does job design/redesign reduce the risk for back injury due to MMH? How do you eliminate heavy MMH? How can we decrease MMH demands? How can we reduce stressful body movements in MMH? How do we set up a proper work pace, and a beneficial ratio of work to rest breaks, to reduce the risk for back pain due to MMH? How can we improve the environment to reduce the risk for injury due to MMH? How effective is pre-placement screening in back injury prevention? Does training reduce back injuries?

MSD Job Title/Task: Manager
Topic:Manual Materials Handling Back Care MSD Prevention
Document Type:GuidelineYear:2007
Source:CCOHSView Source Details
Location:

Preventing Knee Injuries and Disorders in Carpet Layers
This webpage takes a looks the the prevalance of knee injuries and disorders among carpet layers due to contact stress and using knee kickers to install carpert. To reduce the pravelence of knee injuries in carpet layers this article looks at the use of a power stretcher instead of a knee kicker to install carpet, and also makes other recommendations for carpet layers such as wearing knee protection and having proper training in using the tools.

MSD Job Title/Task:Homebuilding
Topic:Contact Stress MSD Prevention
Document Type:Year:1990
Source:NIOSHView Source Details
Location:

Handling kerbs: Reducing the risks of musculoskeletal disorders (MSD's)
The handling of precast concrete weighing approximately 67 kg puts several roadway construction workers at risk of developing musculoskeletal disorders. This factsheet presents several interventions that can help reduce the risk of MSD's when handling kerbs. These interventions range from mechanical kerb handling solutions to manual kerb handling solutions.

MSD Job Title/Task:Roadway Work
Topic:Manual Materials Handling MSD Prevention
Document Type:Year:2005
Source:HSEView Source Details
Location:

Formworkers and Manual Handling
This article looks at how designers, manufactureres, contractors, and formworkers can all help to reduce the risk in musculoskeletal disorders when doing the formwork of a structure. Interventions such as changing the the materials or the size of the product being used by form workers, changes in storing/delivering forms, equipment that can be used to reduce the need for manual handling, and team lifting are all discussed in this article.

MSD Job Title/Task:Formwork
Topic:Manual Materials Handling MSD Prevention
Document Type:Year:2007
Source:Department of Consumer and Employment ProtectionView Source Details
Location:

Bricklaying and Manual Handling
This article looks at how designers, manufactureres, contractors, and bricklayers can all help to reduce the risk in musculoskeletal disorders when doing the formwork of a structure. Interventions such as changes in the manfacturing of bricks or cement products that are used by bricklayers, changes in storing/delivering brick and cement bags, equipment that can be used to reduce the need for manual handling, changes in mixing mortar, and team lifting are all discussed in this article.

MSD Job Title/Task:Bricklayer
Topic:Manual Materials Handling MSD Prevention
Document Type:Year:2007
Source:Department of Consumer and Employment ProtectionView Source Details
Location:

Roof Carpenters and Manual Handling
This document provides practical examples of how all stakeholders in the building and construction industry can assist in reducing the risk of manual handling injury to roof carpenters. This document makes suggestions on the materials used in roofing, the delivery and storage of roofing materials, as well as equipment and tools used in roofing, teamlifting, and general safe work practices for roof carpenters.

MSD Job Title/Task:Homebuilding
Topic:Manual Materials Handling MSD Prevention
Document Type:Year:2007
Source:Department of Consumer and Employment ProtectionView Source Details
Location:

Plasterers and Manual Handling
This document provides practical examples of how all stakeholders in the building and construction industry can assist in reducing the risk of manual handling injury to plasterers. Interventions regarding materials delivery and storage, material selection, provision of mechanical lifting and handling equipment, team lifting, and moving plaster/render around site are all discussed in this article.

MSD Job Title/Task:
Topic:Manual Materials Handling MSD Prevention
Document Type:Year:2007
Source:Department of Consumer and Employment ProtectionView Source Details
Location:

Manual Handling and Plumbers
Manual handling injuries result in more lost time for plumbers than any other type of injury. This document provides practical examples of how all stakeholders in the Building and Construction Industry can assist in reducing the risk of manual handling injury to plumbers. Interventions involving selection of materials, delivery and storage of materials, tools and equipment, loading and unloading work vehicles, moving gas cylinders , digging, pipe installation and movement, and chasing walls are all discussed in this article.

MSD Job Title/Task:Pipe Trades
Topic:Manual Materials Handling MSD Prevention
Document Type:Year:2008
Source:Department of Consumer and Employment ProtectionView Source Details
Location:

Teen Worker Safety in Restaurants: Cooking Strains & Sprains
This e-tool provides information on reducing the risk of musculoskeletal disorders associated with cooking by presenting work practices that can reduce prolonged standing and reaching.

MSD Job Title/Task:Food
Topic:Manual Materials Handling MSD Prevention
Document Type:Year:
Source:OSHA - US Department of LabourView 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.