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Musculoskeletal Injuries (MSIs)

The most common type of injury Musculoskeletal injuries (MSIs) involve our muscles and skeleton. They can also affect tendons, ligaments, joints, nerves, and blood vessels. Some everyday names for MSIs are sprains and strains over-exertion soft…
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Preventing Sprain and Strain Injuries in Your Workplace

  Summary: Introduces musculoskeletal injuries (MSIs) as common workplace injuries affecting muscles, tendons, ligaments, and nerves, highlighting their high occurrence, associated direct costs (e.g., physiotherapy, wage replacement), and…
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Automotive / Retail Gasoline Sector in Nova Scotia

Prevent injury in your industry Gas stations, auto repair and maintenance shops, auto part sales—they’re all part of Nova Scotia’s automotive and retail gasoline industry. Working around engines and chemicals leads to all sorts of job hazards,…
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Preventing Back Injury

Back injuries are the most common workplace injury in Nova Scotia and a leading cause of time off work. Protecting your back helps you stay healthy, strong, and on the job. Whether you work in construction, health care, retail, office, or any other…
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Musculoskeletal Injuries prevention Guide pdf

Step-by-step guide to prevent musculoskeletal injuries and improve workplace safety.
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Preventing musculoskeletal injury through workplace design pdf

This document is an introduction to musculoskeletal injury. It should help you learn how to prevent these injuries in your workplace.
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Workplace Inspection Checklist – MSIs pdf

Checklist to identify risk factors for musculoskeletal injuries in various tasks and postures.
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Physiological Changes pdf

Guidance to adjust work for aging, fitness, or health changes to prevent musculoskeletal injuries.
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Hand-Arm/Whole Body Vibration pdf

Guidance to limit vibration exposure and prevent long-term muscle and joint injuries.

Prolonged Standing pdf

Tips to prevent fatigue and strain from standing too long by moving and adjusting posture.
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