Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are the #1 workplace injury category across Canada and the globe, regardless of industry. While industrial environments may seem complex, reduce the risk of MSDs in those environments doesn’t have to be.

In this one-day interactive course, participants will learn how to identify and assess ergonomic risk factors in an industrial environment in order to gain a greater opportunity to prevent injuries. Participants will be trained on how MSDs occur, discuss challenges faced during manual material handling, and review strategies and design guidelines that can be used to develop corrective actions to reduce or eliminate ergonomic risk.

Module 1: Introduction to Ergonomics

Module 2: Ergonomic Risk Factors

Module 3: Risk Factor Identification

Module 4: Evaluating Ergonomic Risk Factors / Assessment Tools

Module 5: Ergonomic Design Guidelines

Module 6: Job Improvement Process / Performing an Ergonomic Review

Attendees will gain enhanced knowledge on how to best cost justify ergonomic improvement projects and demonstrate the value they present not only to improve the health and wellness of employees, but also how they can improve the health and wellness of a business.

Public: $395/Participant + Tax

In-House: Please contact us