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Heavy, Frequent, or Awkward Lifting Strategies

List of general control strategies for heavy, frequent or awkward lifting.
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Strategies for Awkward Postures

Provide height adjustability in a standing workstation. Establish a suitable working height depending on the type of work being done (i.e. precision, light or heavy work).
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General Control Strategies for Fatigue and Lack of Recovery

Implement well-designed job rotation. Add different tasks to the job to increase the variety of activities. Include flexibility in the job so the worker can control pace of work. Use a…
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Controls for Hand Work and Gripping

List of general control strategies for hand work and gripping.
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Musculoskeletal Disorder (MSD) Prevention Roles

Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act is based on the internal responsibility system. This means everyone has a role to play in maintaining a healthy and safe workplace. Employers, supervisors…

Overhead Work – Reduce the Injury Risk Position Paper

CRE-MSD position paper. Authored by Kayla M. Fewster & Clark R. Dickerson.

There is no such thing as "non-specific back pain"

CRE-MSD position paper. Authored by Stuart McGill.

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