MSD

Mind-blowing statistics about MSDs in 2023
07 Oct, 24

Mind-blowing numbers about MSDs

The 2024 CRE-MSD conference highlighted key trends in musculoskeletal disorders, emphasizing the importance of data-driven prevention strategies and proactive ergonomics to reduce both direct and indirect workplace injury costs.
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Title slide for article about how to change focus from PCDAs to ergonomics
16 Sep, 24

How to change gears, from PCDAs to ergo

So, you’ve completed PCDAs (Physical and Cognitive Demands Analyses) for the jobs in your workplace. You can check this box on your annual safety or HR audit. PCDAs contain a detailed accounting of all of the lifting, pushing, pulling, gripping, and pinching, and all of the repetitive body movements. They are often used by healthcare […]
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27 May, 24

Enhancing material handling safety: Insights from the Webinar about MLITSD’s 2024-2025 Campaign

Callum and Carrie participated in last week’s webinar,  hosted by WSPS and the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training, and Skills Development (MLITSD). The webinar was aimed at helping companies and safety managers prepare for the Ministry’s current (April 2024-March 31, 2025) material handling focus. Here’s what we learned, and how we can help. Struck by […]
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You know you need an ergonomist when…

Why do clients call us? Typically, organizations call us: when they need to build a library of physical and cognitive demands analyses after employees report discomfort or injury that they attribute to a job when the supervisor, HR Manager, JHSC, and Safety Professional are not able to identify a practical solution to the concern when […]
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