What's New
We are working to continuously develop the Musculoskeletal Disorder (MSD) Prevention Guideline. Watch for new content, including more resources and case studies. We depend on companies and practitioners to share case studies of MSD prevention interventions. Please contact us if you have a case study that would be helpful to share with others to prevent MSD!
Highlights
See our most recent resources below.
Introduction to the MSD Prevention Guideline for Ontario Website Video
An overview of the sections and content of the MSD Prevention Guideline for Ontario.
What is a Musculoskeletal Disorder Video
Musculoskeletal Disorders, otherwise known as MSD, affect many body regions and are one of the most frequent and costly workplace injuries in Ontario. Learn more in this video about common symptoms, MSD hazards, and how to prevent future injuries.
Ontario Ergonomics Cost-Benefit Calculator
Need a resource to help estimate the return on investment (ROI) of proposed solutions to improve ergonomics and prevent MSD in the workplace? Try our new Ontario-based ergonomics calculator.
MSD Prevention Works: Past, Present and Future
Celebrating 20 years of CRE-MSD's leadership in moving MSD prevention research into practice
October 1, 2024 | 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM EDT in Burlington, ON
See the events page for details.
Save the Date: CRE-MSD Annual Conference
Past, Present, and the Future of MSD Prevention
Join CRE-MSD on Tuesday October 1, 2024 to kick off Global Ergonomics Month and to celebrate the Centre’s 20th anniversary! This conference will explore MSD prevention initiatives and their impacts through research, industrial implementation, and worker lost-time outcomes.
Watch the CRE-MSD events page for more details coming soon.
Watch this video to discover all the latest features and information available on our redeveloped website.
Kelly Hogan, CCPE and Melissa Statham, CCPE presented a webinar titled 'Conducting Home Office Virtual Assessments: How it is Done and What You Need to Know to Set Up Your Home Office Workstation' on April 15. This webinar discussed what is required to conduct virtual assessments, including how to prepare for the assessment, virtual data collection, communication strategies, recommendations, and follow-up.
View the event page and webinar recording for more details.