What's New
We are working to continuously develop the Musculoskeletal Disorder (MSD) Prevention Guideline. Watch for new content, including more resources and case studies. We depend on companies and practitioners to share case studies of MSD prevention interventions. Please contact us if you have a case study that would be helpful to share with others to prevent MSD!
Highlights
See our most recent resources below.
Preventing MSD to Reduce Opioid Use
A resource examining the association between MSD, mental health, and risk of opioid use in the working population.
Impact of MSD in Ontario Workplaces
This one page poster shows the financial impact of MSD in workplaces over the last 10 years and in 2023.
Introduction to the MSD Prevention Guideline for Ontario Website Video
An overview of the sections and content of the MSD Prevention Guideline for Ontario.
CRE-MSD Webinar: Identifying Critical Physical Demanding Tasks of Personal Support Workers and the Implications for Ergonomic Interventions
Presenters: Daphne Ho, Dr. Steven Fischer
The job duties of Personal Support Workers (PSWs) continues to expand. As a result, it is critical to obtain knowledge of the tasks that are the most demanding and potentially pose the largest injury risks. This information can help direct ergonomic interventions to mitigate injury risk, in particular musculoskeletal disorders.
This webinar will present findings from a survey of over 400 PSWs, consisting of the most physically demanding and frequently completed PSW work tasks, along with descriptions of contextual factors that influence the intensity of the physical demand required for specific tasks.
Announcement: User Experience (UX) Evaluation
Announcement:
We are conducting a User Experience (UX) Evaluation on the MSD Prevention Guideline for Ontario. Share your experience with the website to help guide future development! Whether you are a frequent user or new visitor to the website, we are interested in learning about your interaction and experience with using the website.
We are looking for feedback from volunteers in the following roles:
• Manager
• Small Business Owner/Manager
• Joint Health & Safety Committee member (Worker/Supervisor representatives)
• Health & Safety Professional
• Ergonomist
• Healthcare Specialist (Physicians, Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Kinesiologists, etc.)
• Engineer/Designer
Please contact us to learn more and set up a time to have your say!
New resources
Do you spend time commuting or working on mobile devices in your vehicle? Find out how to set up your vehicle to control MSD hazards with these new resources in the Resource Library, under the Hazard Control category/filter.
New Resources
Standing Workstation Height for Manual Tasks (PDF)
Learn how to control MSD hazards through height adjustability and reduce exposure to MSD risks using job rotation as an administrative control. These new resources can be found in the Resource Library, under the Hazard Control category/filter.