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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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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.
Body Injury Infographic image
An infographic showcasing different percentage of where on the body Nova Scotians are getting hurt.
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Back Protection Poster - Lifting pdf
A poster reminding proper lifting technique.
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Back Protection Poster - Push Don't Pull pdf
Poster reminding people to push not pull when lifting.
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