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Presenter: Dr. Dennis Larson

Many recent advancements in markerless motion capture and computer vision technology have quickly changed how we can conduct musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) risk assessments in the field, with various computer vision-based MSD risk assessment tools quickly emerging in the market. However, there has been limited guidance for practitioners, ergonomists, or companies on how to best implement these computer vision-based technologies in the workplace.

This webinar will present an overview of a recent study conducted to understand how joint angle data outputs may be influenced by angle of video recording, task characteristics (i.e., sagittal/multi-planar, fast/slow pace), and/or computer vision models. Insights gained from completing this work and some best practice guidance for implementing these computer vision-based MSD risk assessment technologies in your workplace will be shared.

Webinar recording (VIDEO)

This visually engaging poster highlights key insights and data on musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) in Ontario workplaces. Find information on:

• Current statistics on the cost of sprains and strains over the last 10 years
• Top preventable injury causes
• Impact of MSD in the workplace

Presenter: Dr. Hillevi Hemphälä

Indoor lighting can have a huge impact on our health and performance. A wrong type of luminaire placed incorrectly can cause glare that in turn contributes to eyestrain, headache, migraine, and musculoskeletal strain. Research has demonstrated that there is a correlation between an incorrect visual working environment and headache, eye strain and musculoskeletal strain, as well as between eye strain and musculoskeletal strain.

This webinar will address glare, non-visual flicker (or TLM), and other factors in the visual environment that can contribute to problems. A Visual Ergonomics Risk Assessment Method (VERAM) developed to identify risk factors in the visual working environment will be reviewed along with strategies that have improved worker health.

Did you know that workers with musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) are at higher risk of opioid use and subsequent risk of opioid related harms? This poster resource visualizes the association between risk factors for MSD, poor mental health, and risk of opioid use in the working population.