Newsletters

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February 2012 Newsletter – Ergonomics for the Aging Workforce

November 2011 Newsletter  – Wrist Braces: Should They Be Used to Prevent Hand & Arm Injuries in the Workplace?

September 2011 Newsletter  – Ergonomic Challenges of Tablet PCs and iPads

July/August 2011 Newsletter  – Ergonomic Legislation … What Does the Ministry of Labour Typically Look For?

May/June 2011 Newsletter – Can a Stability Ball Replace an Office Chair?

Mar/April 2011 Newsletter -Reducing Shoulder Claims by Reducing Overhead Work

Jan/Feb 2011 Newsletter - Taking Safety Seriously in 2011

Nov/Dec 2010 Newsletter – Is a Poor Workstation Set Up the Only Cause of Hand, Wrist/Forearm Discomfort?

July/Aug 2010 Newsletter  – Canada is Taking an In-Depth Look at Ergonomics – Are You?

May/June 2010 Newsletter - Preventing Carpal Tunnel Syndrome & Other Upper Limb Injuries

March 2010 Newsletter - How to Solve Workplace MSD Hazards using a Participatory Ergonomics Approach

Jan 2010 Newsletter – Light Duties vs. Transitional Work: Why and How to Find Safe and Appropriate RTW Tasks?

Sept 2009 Newsletter - Is Your Organization Prepared for the Workwell Health & Safety Audit?

June 2009 Newsletter – Portable Anti-Fatigue Matting – What the Research Says

March 2009 Newsletter – Ergonomic Training in Healthcare Environments

 

Articles

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Wrist Braces: Should They Be Used to Prevent Hand & Arm Injuries in the Workplace?

- WorkSafeBC: http://www.worksafebc.com/publications/health_and_safety/by_topic/assets/pdf/wristbraces.pdf

- Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation: http://www.ohiobwc.com/downloads/blankpdf/ErgoWristBracePaper.pdf

- Work Safe Alberta: http://employment.alberta.ca/documents/WHS/WHS-PUB-erg025.pdf

Workplace ViolenceOffice ERGO Increases Productivity

10 Ways to Minimize Employee Health & Safety Hazards Associated with Shift Work

Buying an Ergonomic Chair

About Ontario’s MSD Prevention Guidelines

Costs of MSDs

Working Well – The WSIB Workwell Audit

Ergonomic Tools – Are You Using the Right Tool for the Job?

Assessing Risk of Workplace Back Injuries

Successful Safety Programs Use Positive Measurement Criteria

Will Job Rotation Prevent MSDs?

Human Resources and Safety

Relationship Between Sleep, Age and Performance

Left-handedness in the Workplace – Is there a Concern?

 

July/August 2011 Newsletter  – Ergonomic Legislation … What Does the Ministry of Labour Typically Look For?