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musculoskeletal disorders

By Occasional Contributors | 2 Minutes Read July 21, 2015

The importance of an ergonomically friendly workplace

Ergonomics is the study of how workers perform their work and how they interact with their workplace. Ergonomics aims at fitting the work environment to the worker; this includes designing equipment/devices to fit the worker and altering job tasks. If workers are exposed to ergonomic hazards, it could lead to the onset of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (or WMSDs).

Article by Occasional Contributors / Employee Relations, Health and Safety, Union Relations / altering job tasks, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, employment law, ergonomic environment, ergonomic hazards, ergonomically friendly workplace, fitting the work environment to the worker, healthy environment, musculoskeletal disorders, office design, repetitive strain injuries, Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders

By Christina Catenacci, BA, LLB, LLM, PhD | 3 Minutes Read March 9, 2012

It’s time for an ergonomics refresher on training

A while back, I wrote about how mandatory training in ergonomics would be an effective way of preventing workplace injuries (musculoskeletal injuries/disorders and repetitive strain injuries), reducing absenteeism, increasing productivity and improving morale in the workplace. Have my opinions changed?

Article by Christina Catenacci, BA, LLB, LLM, PhD / Health and Safety / assess risks, decrease absences, decrease employee pain and suffering, decrease injuries, eliminate or reduce risks, employment law, ergonomics, identify risks, increase morale, increase productivity, lost time injuries, Ministry of Labour, MSD, musculoskeletal disorders, musculoskeletal injuries, occupational health and safety act, Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, repetitive strain injuries, RSI, training, wsib

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