Preventing MSDs
Tools
At Work articles
- The mouse that roared: Quivering mouse may reduce shoulder pain (Fall 2012)
- Show and tell: Visual symbols inform vulnerable workers about MSDs (Summer 2012)
- Leading indicators may pinpoint positive differences in OHS practices (Winter 2011)
- Research findings from CARWH conference now online (Summer 2010)
- Picture This: Using visual symbols to identify MSD hazards (Spring 2010)
- Easy-to-use tool measures benefits and costs of OHS initiatives (Winter 2010)
- In Focus: The wide reach of IWH research (Fall 2009)
- Ergonomics case study: Car parts manufacturer realizes benefits of PE program (Summer 2009)
Sharing Best Evidence
- Effectiveness of OHS education and training (2010)
- Do workplace programs protect upper extremity musculoskeletal health? (2008)
- Factors for success in participatory ergonomics (2008)
- Prevention programs for health-care workers (2007)
- Preventing MSDs among computer users: Summary of a systematic review (2006)
- Systematic review of risk factors for injury among youth: summary (2006)
- Summary of a systematic review of factors associated with occupational disease among young people (2006)
- Effectiveness of participatory ergonomics: Summary of a systematic review (2005)
Research highlights
- Case studies of participatory ergonomic programs (2010)
- Reducing musculoskeletal symptoms in health-care workers (2010)
- Reducing work-related physical stresses to prevent MSDs (2010)
- Which workplace interventions are most effective in preventing upper extremity MSDs? (2010)
- Heavy workloads linked to mental health, MSD treatment in health-care workers (2009)
- Manufacturer saves money with participatory ergonomic program (2009)
- Study tests ways to increase uptake of ergonomic innovations (2009)
- Workplace factors affect return-to-work accommodations (2009)
- Neck pain common among adults, review shows (2008)
- Which factors put workers at risk for neck pain? (2008)
- Workers show valuable insight into OHS risks (2008)
- Some tasks put carpenters at higher risk for low-back pain (2007)
- Ergonomics eases pain of repetitive strain injury (2006)
- Soft-tissue injuries are associated with increased health-care visits (2006)
- Worker participation in ergonomic programs has benefits (2006)
Media releases
Systematic reviews
Working papers
Plenaries
- Pictograms development and evaluation project (January 24, 2012)
- Developing an Ontario strategy to prevent MSDs due to manual materials handling: Lessons learned from Australia (June 28, 2011)
- Implementing a global ergonomics program and metric system at Magna International Inc. (October 16, 2012)
- Making a difference in MSD prevention (October 6, 2009)
- Reflecting on a program of participatory ergonomics interventions: A multiple case study (February 28, 2012)
