Ergonomics: strategies to reduce MSD hazards and improve workplace performance
Type
Guides & Tools
Country
Canada
Languages
English
Provider
Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS)
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Description
Description:
This info sheet gives different strategies to reduce MSD hazards and improve workplace performance. It contains of three main principles:
- Ten ways to keep MSDs at bay
- Information on how gender can effect MSDs
- Low-tech, low-cost ergonomics solutions especially for small businesses.
Ergonomics: strategies to reduce MSD hazards and improve workplace performance
Detailed Information
Sector / Industry covered:
Not sector specific
Hazards:
Static postures - sitting
Manual handling of loads
Forceful movements
Health effects:
MSDs unspecified
Prevention measures:
Improving individual working techniques (e.g manual handling postures)
Simple tips and measures
Technical measures e.g. ergonomic equipment
Worker groups covered (vulnerable groups etc.):
All (no specific group)
Purpose of the material:
Guidance
Target audience:
All (no specific target audience)
Priority area:
Prevention
Worker diversity
Date of Publication / Year :
2019