Office workers often sit at their workstations for long periods, day after day. If they do not have their chairs and workstation set up correctly, they may be sitting and using their computer in a manner that could lead to injuries over time.

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Understanding ergonomics and posture is a surefire way to help prevent strain injuries to the back and neck. Back to Basics aims to help.

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Do you spend most of your day at a desk? Then check out “Building a Better Workstation” to learn simple steps you can take to improve your workspace… and lessen your risk for injuries.

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A brief, two-page bulletin with pictures and diagrams illustrating the risks of musculoskeletal injuries when driving or operating, as well as recommended practices to help you avoid injury.

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A checklist is only one part of an ergonomics analysis, and works best as a preliminary tool for observing a job and characterizing the levels of risk factors present within a job.  A checklist does not provide answers, but instead provides a means of remembering what to analyse and an indication of what factors could be a problem within a job.

User's guide to filling in the ergonomic risk factor checklist 

Ergonomic Risk Factor Checklist

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Topics covered include assessing risks of musculoskeletal injuries, control measures, and training and education.

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A brief, two-page bulletin describing the hazards of manual materials handling and the proper safe procedures to help avoid musculoskeletal injury (MSI).

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Presented by Safety Services Manitoba
January 21 & 22, 2009
Victoria Inn
Winnipeg. MB

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A brief, two-page bulletin which explains various strains or hazards in the hand and wrist area, as well as their causes.

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A guide for employers and joint committees detailing tips to implementing a musculoskeletal injury prevention plan. Risk factors and investigation practices are also highlighted.

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Over the coming months, Safety Check is profiling one part of the Regulation in each issue to help remind you of the Regulation’s specifics and to help keep safety top-of-mind for all Manitobans.  This issue, it’s Regulation Part 8 – Musculoskeletal Injuries.  

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A brief, two-page bulletin describing the proper safe lifting techniques using diagrams and pictures.

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Tasks involving moving and transferring patients can increase the risk to workers for musculoskeletal injuries. Safe work procedures can help reduce the risks for injury. These procedures must be monitored to ensure that workers are following them and to ensure that they are effective. Download your sample monitoring tools here.

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