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About Us Throughout the 1970’s and 1980’s workers in Ontario became increasingly aware of the toll of injury…
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Office Ergo Calculator Enter the Assessment identifier from a previous assessment to review the report: Assessment ID:
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Rapid Office Strain Assessment Chair Depth Select ONE of the following 2-3" (one fist) between edge of chair and knee Seat Pan Too Long Seat Pan Too Short Select ANY of the following Chair Depth Non-Adjustable Next
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Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA) – Force Reception Load No Load >0 to 2kg 2 to 10kg >10kg / shock Repetition Static - Posture held more than 1 per minute No Load Intermittent - Static <1 minute - frequency <4/min. Repetitive - Frequency > 4/min Next
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Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA) – Head / Trunk Head and Neck 0 - 10° 10° to 20° 20°+ Any Extension Neck Twisted Side Bending Trunk 0 - 10° 10° to 20° 20° to 60° 20° to 60° Spine Twisted Side Bending Legs Evenly Balanced Feet Supported (seated) If Not Next
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Farm Worker Resources Through our years of work with migrant farm workers, we have identified numerous educational materials that are effective in communicating occupational health and safety (OHS) information to migrant farm workers. These handouts include those developed by NIOSH, CAL OSHA, the US National Center for Farmworker Health (NCFH), among others. Check out the subjects and download now. Eye Health Eye Health Handout - English Eye Health Handout - Spanish First Aid for Eye Injuries - English First Aid for Eye - Spanish Heat Stress & Sun Safety Health Effects of Heat - CAL/OSHA - English Health Effects…
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What Is Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS)? Hand-arm vibration is the transfer of vibration from a tool or workplace to a worker’s hands or arms. The level of hand-arm vibration is determined by measuring the acceleration of the tool or object grasped by the worker. Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) is a disease that involves circulatory disturbances, sensory and motor disturbances and musculoskeletal disturbances. While it has been known since the beginning of the 20th…
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Is Driving Really Bad for you? It wouldn’t seem that sitting in a moving vehicle would be hazardous to your health, however After a long drive to the cottage, are you stiff as soon as you get out of the car? Does your whole body feel exhausted after driving the truck all day? Is lifting suitcases from the trunk of your taxi harder on your back after driving your fare across town? Do you feel like you need a couple of minutes to stretch out your back after driving the forklift for the whole afternoon? Are your neck and shoulders…
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Safely Working From Home Given the new normal of businesses and government striving to maintain services while reinforcing critical physical distancing, more and more Ontarians are working from home. OHCOW ergonomists past and present offer a few tips in the attached documents on taking the time to set up a proper workstation to improve health, safety, and even productivity, which is better for all. Plus our Ergonomics resource page and Ergotools provide an abundance of information and guidance, including videos, on fitting your workstation to you, instead of contorting yourself to fit it, or alternatively, roaming around with a laptop.…
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SESSION ONE Wednesday, May 1, 2024 10:30am - 12:00pm ET Marking International Workers' Day + important anniversaries; Sharing history, research & practice;…
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Be A Beta-Tester! Part of the 2024…