Conducting Office Ergonomic Assessments - Federal

• Overview of MSD risk factors/hazards.
• Attributes of the workstation (chair, keyboard and mouse, monitor, workstation organization, and more).
• Recognizing office workstation hazards.
• Steps for in-depth assessment.
• Controls for office MSD hazards.

• Describe recent work place injury trends.
• Define ergonomics and musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs).
• List the three main causes of musculoskeletal disorders.
• Explain how musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) can be reduced in offices.
• Use an assessment tool to assess MSD hazards.
• Construct an action plan to reduce MSDs in your office.
• Identify how ergonomic assessments contribute to your Hazard Prevention Program (HPP).

This training is designed for Canadian federally regulated businesses and industries, federal government departments, agencies and other workplaces regulated by the Canada Labour Code, Part II.

Who should attend:

• Anyone who works in offices, designs or inspects office work areas, or purchases office workstations and equipment.
• H&S coordinators, H&S Committee members.
• HR managers.

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At this time there are no session dates scheduled.

Please contact Customer Care at 905-614-1400 or 1-877-494-WSPS (9777) for more information about availability and on-site pricing.

Volume discounts for selected training, which have been marked throughout the catalogue, are shown below.

1. Participants must be from the same organization
2. Participants must register for the same course. However, course dates and locations can vary; CSA/WSPS courses excluded
3. Registrations must be received by WSPS at the same time.