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Preventing MSD to Reduce Opioid Use
This poster shows the association between MSD, mental health, and risk of opioid use in the working population.
Impact of MSD in Ontario Workplaces
This poster shows the financial impact of MSD in workplaces over the last 10 years and in 2023.
What is a Musculoskeletal Disorder (MSD)?
This video introduces common symptoms, MSD hazards, and how to prevent MSD injuries.
Introduction to the MSD Prevention Guideline Website
This video provides an overview of the sections and content available on the website.
Presenters: Dr. Philip Bigelow & Kim Meszaros, CCPE
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many office workers to continue working from home. To examine the prolonged impact of working from home on the physical and mental health of workers, an online survey was issued between March and May 2022. The analysis revealed that many workers still do not have an optimal workstation set up at home, and self-reported mental and physical health were worse during the pandemic than before.
This webinar will provide an overview of related results and recommendations to improve the health impacts of telework, with emphasis on MSD prevention. It will be of interest to employers and employees completing computer-based work from home or in a hybrid working arrangement.
- Slide presentations are available on the Conference Event Page
- Recorded videos of the conference introduction and keynote speaker are now available on the CRE-MSD YouTube channel!
Coming soon: Resource paper on key take aways from the conference to assist workplaces in the decision-making process when considering the application of exoskeletons.
Manual materials handling tasks are a major cause of musculoskeletal disorders (MSD). In response to this issue, the Ontario Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD) is conducting a year-long, workplace compliance initiative on ergonomics in warehousing.
A webinar, jointly provided by MLITSD and Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS), includes more information about the initiative.
Free Samples of Printed MSD Prevention Resources!
Free Samples of Printed MSD Prevention Resources!
For Global Ergonomics Month, we are offering free samples of printed MSD Prevention Guideline for Ontario resources to organizations, while quantities last! These packages and poster resources were designed to increase awareness of MSD hazards and provide organizations with guidance on integrating MSD prevention into the workplace.
Please fill out the form before the end of the month to submit your request for printed resources.