msd's in transportation

MSD's in Transportation

(Presentations from THSAO / CRE-MSD Conference of Feb. 18/09)

How Injuries Happen

- (Mardy Frazer, Ph.D.)

Truck Ingress/Egress Safety: Field and Laboratory Research

- Matthew P. Reed, Ph.D. Research Associate Professor University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute and Center for Ergonomics Industrial and Operations Engineering

Business Case for Reducing MSD's

- Vic Pakalnis, P.Eng., M.Eng., MBA Queens University

Ergonomics Regulatory Requirements

- Winston Eng  (HRSDC -Labour Program)

Ontario Ministry of Labour Update

- Anne Duffy, Provincial Ergonomist

MSD Resource Materials

Federal Information

• Guide on the Prevention of Musculoskeletal Injuries
• Checklist for the Evaluation of an Ergonomics-Related Hazard Prevention Program
• General Guide for Identifying Ergonomics-Related Hazards
• Guide for Investigating Musculoskeletal Injuries
• Employee Input on Potential Ergonomics-Related Hazards
• Guide to Employee Education on Musculoskeletal Injuries
• Guide to Address Ergonomics-Related Hazards with Computer Work Station

Provincial Information

MSD Guideline & Prevention documents

• MSD Prevention Guideline for Ontario
• Resource Manual for the MSD Prevention Guideline for Ontario
• MSD Prevention Toolbox
• Part 3A: Getting Started   (1.8mb, pdf)
• Part 3B: Beyond Basics  (476k, pdf)
• Part 3C: More In-depth Risk Assessment Methods  (323k, pdf)