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Ergonomics & MSDs
Musculoskeletal Disorders Brochure

Musculoskeletal Disorders Brochure

Published Date January 23, 2025

A musculoskeletal disorder is an injury to a part of the musculoskeletal system.

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Work; Warm-Up; Stretch and Flexibility Program - At Home Flexibility Stretches

Having flexible muscles ensures that your muscles can move through a full range of motion without pain. Keeping you flexible will reduce your risk of on-the-job injury.
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Office Workstation Design

This document outlines how workstation layout, lighting, and task design can affect the physical and visual demands on people who work with computers.

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about 2 months ago
Safety Connection | MLITSD Retail Ergonomics Campaign

The Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD) specialized services is conducting an Ergonomics campaign in the retail sector from April 1st, 2025, to March 31st, 2026.

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about 2 months ago
Ergonomics and Manual Material Handling Checklist

Use this checklist to evaluate and improve manual material handling in your workplace and ensure safe and efficient handling and ergonomic practices.

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2 months ago
Manual Material Handling on Ladders: Risk Identification Checklist

This checklist provides guidelines for safely using and handling objects on ladders and step stools to prevent falls and musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in the workplace.

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4 months ago
The Ergonomics of Seasonal Tire Changing

This resource focuses on the storage of tires on or off rims, changing tires and highlights considerations and recommendations to minimize MSD hazards and reduce the risk of injury.

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4 months ago
Proper Lighting in Industrial Work Environments

This guide highlights relevant legislation for workplace lighting requirements and provides tips on improving lighting systems to prevent incidents.

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4 months ago
Lighting Risk Identification Checklist

Use this checklist to identify risks in your workplace’s lighting system. Address the identified risks using the guide for Proper Lighting in Industrial Work Environments.

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5 months ago
MSD Prevention | Hiring & Onboarding Tips for Success

Achieve hiring and onboarding success with the MSD Prevention Guide. Use this checklist to assess job demands, reduce ergonomic risks, and ensure OHS compliance for a safer, more efficient workplace.

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5 months ago
Sample Physical Demands Description

This Physical Demands Description (PDD) is meant to provide an example of a completed report.

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6 months ago
Ergo Insights Safe Manual Material Handling

The ergonomic approach is to design a task so that most people can perform it safely. This guide uses this approach as a starting place.

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6 months ago
The Ergonomics of Roadside Tire Change

Changing tires roadside poses traffic hazards. Ensure safety with bright hazard lights and clear signage for visibility to oncoming drivers. Learn more with this free guide.

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6 months ago
3 expert tips to prevent repetitive strain injuries at work

RSIs (or MSDs), make up almost 40% of all WSIB claims. Do your employees know how to recognize the hazards that can lead to these injuries? Are you making efforts to reduce their risk?

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about 2 months ago
Enhance workplace safety with CRE-MSD's updated MSD Prevention Guidelines

The Centre of Research Expertise for the Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders (CRE-MSD) has redeveloped the Ontario MSD Prevention Guideline to help employers tackle MSDs in the workplace.

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almost NaN years ago
Musculoskeletal Disorders

Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) are a major issue in Ontario workplaces accounting for almost half of all compensation claims! Watch this video to learn what they are and how to prevent them.

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about 2 months ago
Does your workplace have hidden lifting and handling hazards? Download this free checklist

High numbers of material handling injuries continue to plague workplaces in Ontario. Take action to identify and manage related hazards with a new free tool.

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about 1 year ago
Top 10 Causes of MSD Hazards from Manual Material Handling

Download this free infographic for a look at the top 10 primary causes of MSDs from manual material handling in the Food & Beverage Wholesale Distribution industry.

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11 months ago
How to eliminate 3 hidden causes of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs)

WSPS Consultant Norm Kramer sheds light on MSD risk factors that may not be obvious but could lead to costly injuries.

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over 2 years ago
Quick Safety Tips: What should workers know about lifting awkward, heavy, or unusual objects safely?

Do you need to move awkward or unusual items at work? Watch this video for quick tips on how you can move these items safely.

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6 months ago
Hazard Control: Safe Lifting for Employers

Employers can reduce MSD risks to workers by implementing Safe Lifting practices using this free material handling resource.

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6 months ago
Hazard Control: Safe Lifting for Supervisors

Supervisors can reduce MSD risks by ensuring safe lifting practices are used in the workplace with this free material handling resource.

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6 months ago
Hazard Control: Safe Lifting for Workers

Workers can use this free resource to understand MSD hazards and best practices of Safe Liftings to reduce risk the of injury.

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