5 steps to reduce MSD risks among returning employees
After months of pandemic inactivity, employees who are heading back to work may be much more vulnerable to musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs)
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Ergonomics & MSDs
Explore ergonomics and MSD resources that will help you protect the safety of your workers and business from incidents.
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Safety Tips: What should employees consider when setting up a home office?
Setting up a home office? Watch this video to get tips on making your workstation space safe.
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Case Study - Visibility Hazards - Shipping / Receiving Yards
Ergonomic case study examining shipping/ receiving yards focusing on line-of-sight, visibility, trucks and pedestrian safety.
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Year-long inspection blitz seeks out MSD hazards in warehouses
An ergonomics compliance initiative gets underway May 1 in warehouses, distribution centres and other manual material handling environments. Here are six things inspectors may look for.
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Greenhouse work shouldn't hurt
Greenhouse work can be physically demanding. Lifting trays, pushing heavy carts, gripping tools, bending and reaching can all cause discomfort - and lead to musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs).
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Relieving the pains of greenhouse work
Greenhouse workers are susceptible to developing musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). Learn how to prevent employee MSDs through workplace education, risk assessments, inspections and more.
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6 tips for preventing MSDs in the post-pandemic office (for Federal employers)
As workplaces prepare to assume a more permanent office model (full-time office, full-time home office, or a hybrid of the two), now is the ideal time to consider possible ergonomic implications.
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6 tips for preventing MSDs in the post-pandemic office
October is Global Ergonomics Month and as workplaces prepare to assume a more permanent office model, now is the ideal moment to consider possible ergonomic implications.
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Off the floor!
Assessing people's ability to recognize lifting risk factors for low back pain and the impact of a simple educational message . . .
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Office Ergonomics Calculator
The incidence of musculoskeletal injuries associated with computer use is increasing. Education and ergonomics interventions have been advocated as a prevention method . . .
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eOffice Ergonomics
E-Office Ergo: Ergonomics e-learning for Office workers was developed by the Institute for Work and Health. This web-based tool is made up of nine modules . . .
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Age, sex, and the changing disability burden of compensated work-related MSDs in Canada and Australia
The objectives of this study were (1) to identify age and sex trends in the disability burden of compensated work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in Canada and Australia . . .
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What workplace programs help prevent upper extremity MSDs?
n order to provide an update on what workplace interventions are effective in helping prevent upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders, a systematic review was conducted by a review team . . .
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Ergonomics - Work Smarter, Not Harder
Ergonomics is used to design better work environments so humans can perform work to the best of their abilities while limiting exposure to Musculoskeletal Disorder (MSD) hazards.
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Shopping for home office equipment - Consider ergonomics
A recent full-page newspaper ad asked, "On a scale of 1-10, how happy are you working from your kitchen table?"
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WSPS Consulting Solutions - We Listen. We Lead.
Improve your ROI, risk management and brand impact by taking a fresh look at your health and safety strategy.
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Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSD)
Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) are injuries that affect muscles, tendons, ligaments and nerves. Injuries can develop when the same muscles are used repetitively, or for a long time without rest.
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Mobile Ladder Stands or Mobile Ladder Platforms
Examples of controls to eliminate and/or reduce risk associated with manual materials handling on mobile ladder stands or mobile ladder platforms.
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Visibility Hazards Checklist
Common problems and solutions to reduce visibility hazards and increase the ability for operators to see workers.
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Using ergonomics to power up machine and robotics safety
How can you put ergonomics to work for your machine/robotics safety program?
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