Training
Ergonomics and MSD Prevention for Custodians ®
Presentation Description:
MSDs are the number one reason for lost-time claims reported to the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB), resulting in huge direct and indirect costs for Ontario employers. There is a strong link between exposure to the work-related risk factors for MSD and the development of these disorders.
These injuries can be prevented! Taking appropriate steps to eliminate, or reduce the exposure to the work-related risk factors, will minimize the risk of MSDs in the workplace. MSD prevention can be simple and inexpensive. Taking proactive steps now to reduce your workers’ exposure to MSD risk factors will pay off in the future.
This comprehensive workshop provides attendees with an overview of the main workplace hazards that can contribute to musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in custodial work. Workplace hazards are presented and are related to the common daily tasks that a custodian performs. Strategies to reduce hazards are discussed, with a focus on optimal working postures, work methods and tool use.
Highlights:
- what are MSDs (Musculoskeletal Disorders) and what are the signs and symptoms;
- review the main hazards in custodial work that contribute to MSDs;
- methods to prevent MSDs including:
- optimal working postures;
- optimal work methods (ie. pacing & job task rotation);
- tool use and tool design; &
- administrative controls.
- additional injury prevention strategies (ie. fitness & stretching); &
- BREAK OUT session: Groups work to identify the main hazards associated with a specific work task and to provide examples of solutions to contain the hazards and to improve workers comfort and safety while performing the task. Findings are presented and reviewed with the group to ensure all participants have a thorough applied understanding of the principles covered.
Speaker:
- Marny Mason, CCPE has been providing support in the areas of Ergonomics and Injury Prevention for the last 16 years. She specializes in the development of ergonomic programs and the implementation of practical ergonomic solutions for the purposes of hazard control, accommodation and compliance. Marny has applied her expertise within a wide range of both the public and private sector, including provincial ministries, school boards, universities, utilities, the agricultural and the manufacturing sectors.
Length: 1½ - 2 hours
Business Metrics of Ergonomics - Bringing your Ergonomic/MSD Program to the Boardroom ®
Presentation Description:
In today’s economic climate, being able to evaluate the effectiveness and value of any program is a critical requirement to securing ongoing support, resources and budget. As a result of this need, and the desire to have Ergonomics and MSD injury prevention be considered as important as any other business stream within the board room, we have successfully developed and applied business metrics to our Ergonomic/MSD programs. This session reviews these business metrics, as well as the framework of what a sustainable and successful Ergonomic/MSD Program should have.
Highlights:
- reviewing Ontario’s MSD Prevention Program will provide you with an understanding of the guideline and what you are responsible for. Following this, a discussion of clear steps to developing your Ergonomic/MSD Program goals and expectations will help provide you with a starting point;
- measuring the effectiveness of an ergonomic program can be frustrating if the wrong measurables (indicators) are utilized and can lead to false expectations and resulting failure. As a result, we will look at various business metrics, leading (proactive) and lagging (reactive) indicators, that have been effectively applied to evaluate ergonomics programs;
- case studies and applied scenarios will be incorporated into the session to provide you with best practice examples regarding Ergonomic/MSD Programs and Continuous improvement business metrics and indicators; &
- participants will be provided with a sample reference “toolbox” of leading and lagging indicators to use when developing relevant indicators for their facility.
Speakers:
- Kirsti MacAulay, CCPE is the Owner and Principal Ergonomics Consultant with Options Incorporated. Ms. MacAulay has been consulting in ergonomics related fields within a range of industries for the past 14 years. Her most recent role includes managing onsite ergonomic support and providing strategic support to National and multi-location facilities to develop and/or enhance their ergonomic standards and programs.
- Marny Mason, CCPE has been providing support in the areas of Ergonomics and Injury Prevention for the last 16 years. She specializes in the development of ergonomic programs and the implementation of practical ergonomic solutions for the purposes of hazard control, accommodation and compliance. Marny has applied her expertise within a wide range of both the public and private sector, including provincial ministries, school boards, universities, utilities, the agricultural and the manufacturing sectors.
Length: ½ day (4 hours)
Practical Ergonomics
Course Description:
The purpose of this course is to provide participants with the knowledge required to identify, assess and address basic ergonomic concerns. This is completed through use of examples and videotaped case studies. This course will also provide participants with the tools required to begin to implement an effective ergonomics program.
Highlights:
- introduction to ergonomics (basic principles and risks);
- methods of identifying, tracking and classifying ergonomic risks;
- tools and techniques (Basic Screening Checklist, Snook, NIOSH, RULA, REBA) used to assess ergonomic concerns;
- methods for determining solutions/recommendations to decrease the identified ergonomic risks;
- using case studies to apply principles and techniques; &
- successful ergonomic interventions.
Length: Two days (16 hours)
Ergonomics by Design
Course Description:
The purpose of this course is to provide the participants with the required knowledge to function effectively within the larger ergonomics process at your plant. The specific objectives of this course will be customized to provide your engineers with the tools needed to apply ergonomics principles to the design and re-design of workstations within your facility.
This course will also ensure that the participants understand the ergonomics guidelines utilized and recommended by the WSIB and Occupational Health and Safety Regulations.
Highlights:
- introduction to ergonomics (basic principles and risks);
- methods of identifying, tracking and classifying ergonomic risks;
- tools and techniques (Basic Screening Checklist, Snook, NIOSH, RULA, REBA) used to assess ergonomic concerns;
- methods for determining solutions/recommendations to decrease the identified ergonomic risks;
- using case studies to apply principles and techniques; &
- successful ergonomic interventions.
Length: Two days (16 hours)
How to Complete a Physical Demands Analysis (PDA)
Course Description:
This course looks at what you need to do to complete a PDA. This includes, identifying what data you need, how you collect data, and reviews a number of different formats the data could be presented in. It does not cover any ergonomics tools and therefore is a nice compliment to our Ergonomics by Design, or Practical Ergonomics courses.
Highlights:
- what is a PDA;
- what information goes in a PDA and how you do collect it;
- what is a Risk Assessment and why is it important;
- how and when can you use your PDA's;
- which PDA format best fits your needs; &
- complete case studies on sample jobs.
Length: One day (8 hours)
Introduction to Ergonomics
Course Description:
The purpose of this course is to provide the employees at your facility with the required knowledge to identify, assess and address basic ergonomic concerns. This is completed through use of examples and videotaped case studies. This course will also provide participants with the tools required to begin to implement an effective ergonomics program. Additionally, this course will review how to set up job rotation schedules and reviews the WSIB legislation and steps required to safety and effectively return an injured worker back to the workplace.
Highlights:
- introduction to ergonomics (basic principles and risks);
- methods of identifying, tracking and classifying ergonomic risks;
- high level review of Tools and Techniques (Basic Screening Checklist, Snook, NIOSH, RULA, REBA) used to assess ergonomic concerns;
- methods for determining solutions/recommendations to decrease the identified ergonomic risks;
- using case studies to apply principles and techniques;
- successful ergonomic interventions; &
- job rotation and return to work.
Length: One day (8 hours)
Office Ergonomics
Course Description:
This course looks at Ergonomics within the office atmosphere. It addresses the specific ergonomic concepts that apply to office workers including a review of a self-assessment checklist to teach each employee how to set up their workstations based on recognized ergonomic guidelines. Additionally, it reviews recommendations on the proper workstation organization and equipment requirements.
This course can be completed with an added component which includes an in depth review and instructions on how to operate the on line Office Ergonomics tools "Office Ergo On-line".
Highlights:
- musculoskeletal basics, injury mechanism and common RSIs;
- prevention of RSIs through proper workstation setup;
- how to set up an ergonomically correct workstation (chair, monitor, keyboard, desk, work organization);
- other prevention strategies (ie. work pacing, stretching, etc.);
- using case studies to apply principles and techniques; &
- successful ergonomic interventions.
Length: ½ day (4 hours)
Date: 26 February 2009
Time: 8:30-11:30 AM (Registration, coffee & refreshments at 8:00 AM)
Cost: $150.00
Location: Guelph, Ontario
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