ERGONOMIC RESOURCES

Entitled, “Making the Case for MSD Prevention”, the Workers Health & Safety Centre (WHSC) offers a series of fact sheets to help workplace reps effectively build support for MSD prevention. An Economics of Ergonomics fact sheet provides evidence-based support for ergonomic interventions. Three workplace-specific case studies document successful MSD prevention efforts and demonstrate the importance of worker involvement, researching and assessing hazards, making effective recommendations and pressing for solutions.
 
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• Auto parts JHSC moves ahead on ergonomic changes
• Diagnosing and removing MSD pain in an acute care hospital
• Setting a higher ergonomic standard at an Ontario university
• The economics of ergonomics
• Participatory ergonomics

Several other resources developed by the Centre for Research Expertise for the Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders (CRE-MSD) and providing valuable guidance and information to workplaces seeking to prevent MDSs are available at www.msdprevention.com. These resources are built upon those developed by the former Occupational Health & Safety Council of Ontario (OHSCO) (See below.) and cover related issues such as:
 

• Early symptoms and warning signs
• Examples of MSDs
• Risk factors at work
• Ergonomic design principles
• Assessments tools
• Sample policy and procedures.

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• MSD Prevention Guideline for Ontario
• Resource Manual for the MSD Prevention Guideline for Ontario
• MSD Prevention Toolbox:
  • Getting Started
  • Beyond the Basics
  • More on In-depth Risk Assessment Methods