This resource book will examine the risk factors for the development of WMSD and provide you with information and guidelines that you can implement in your workplace to help you to reduce or prevent overexertion injuries.
What is Covered in This Manual?
The Law
- The Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA)
- Industrial Regulation 851, Sections 45-48
Risk/Hazard Categories
- How Your Body Works
- Physiological and Biomechanical Risk Factors
Contributing Factors
- Factors related to job and work environment
- Personal health factors
Symptoms/Stages
- Acute Injuries (Immediate)
- Chronic Injuries (Long Term)
- Stages of WMSDs
Hazard Assessment
Hazard Control
- Administrative Controls
- Engineering Controls
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Evaluating Control Effectiveness
Resources: Tools for Prevention
- Appendix A - Overexertion Risk Factor Checklist
- Appendix B - Example of Good Work Practices: Librarian
- Appendix C - Examples of Good Work Practices: Custodian
- Appendix D - Discomfort Survey