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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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Musculoskeletal Injuries prevention Guide pdf
Step-by-step guide to prevent musculoskeletal injuries and improve workplace safety.
Musculoskeletal Injuries (MSIs)
Musculoskeletal injuries (MSIs) are the most common workplace injury in Nova Scotia. On average, more than 60% of workplace injury claims that require time away from work are caused by MSIs. The good news is that many of these injuries can be…
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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.
Workplace Inspection Checklist – MSIs pdf
Checklist to identify risk factors for musculoskeletal injuries in various tasks and postures.
Step 3: Assess MSI Risks
This is Step 3 of a six-step approach to preventing musculoskeletal injuries (MSIs). Each step builds on the one before it to help employers identify hazards, assess risks, implement controls, and create safer workplaces. This step focuses…
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Physiological Changes pdf
Guidance to adjust work for aging, fitness, or health changes to prevent musculoskeletal injuries.
Hand-Arm/Whole Body Vibration pdf
Guidance to limit vibration exposure and prevent long-term muscle and joint injuries.
Pushing/Pulling pdf
Tips to reduce strain when moving objects by pushing or pulling safely with proper posture.