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Recently Released Resources
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.
New Posters: Standing Workstation Height & Job Rotation
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.
Assessment resources added
The following risk assessment methods are now available in the resource library. These Comprehensive Analysis tools require specialized knowledge and experience to use and interpret the outputs and should only be used by ergonomists or others with the specialized knowledge and experience.
- ACGIH TLV: Upper Limb Localized Fatigue
- Lifting Fatigue Failure Tool (LiFFT)
- Distal Upper Extremity Tool (DUET)
- Cumulative Exposure Shoulder Risk Assessment Tool (The Shoulder Tool)
- Liberty Mutual Manual Materials Handling (LM-MMH) Equations
- Maximum acceptable manual arm forces for above-shoulder work
MLTSD Ergonomics in Warehouse Compliance Initiative
MLTSD launched the Ergonomics in Warehouse Compliance Initiative on April 1, 2022. As part of this initiative, MLTSD Ergonomists will be conducting inspections in warehouses, as well as workplaces that have a warehousing area.
Have you included musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) prevention and ergonomics into your Health and Safety program?
Learn how to develop your Health and Safety program to Prevent MSD using step-by-step guidance and resources.
Deadline extended to complete CRE-MSD survey on working from home and transitioning back to office
Deadline extended: CRE-MSD Survey on Working from Home and Transitioning Back to the Office is open until May 20!
Take the survey to share your experience with remote work during the pandemic and enter for a chance to win 1 of 4 $200 VISA gift cards!