FOPreventing MSIs

Four Steps to Preventing MSIs

Musculoskeletal injuries (MSIs) remain one of the leading types of injuries and causes of absence from work.

MSIs are injuries to the muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves, blood vessels, and joints of the neck, shoulders, arms, wrists, legs, and back. Some of the tasks performed at work require lifting, reaching, and sometimes repeating movements with the same body parts, which can lead to MSIs such as strains and sprains. MSIs are common in all industries in B.C., and MSI claims account for approximately one third of all claims accepted by WorkSafeBC.

MSI injuries affect people, work, and business, and can reduce productivity, efficiency, quality, and worker satisfaction.

The MSI Prevention process:

Increases communication, engagement, reporting, understanding, quality, and ways to make work easier.
Explains the steps employers are required to take to prevent MSIs, as outlined in the ergonomics (MSI) requirements in the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation

This enews provides guidance to help employers, joint health and safety committees, worker health and safety representatives, health and safety agencies, ergonomists, health and safety practitioners, and others to understand the ergonomics (MSI) requirements and effectively meet the intent of the Regulation.

Learn more about the four steps to MSI prevention:

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We're here to help

For resources, please visit worksafebc.com/ergonomics. If you have questions about ergonomics or human factors, or need help managing the risk of MSI in your workplace, please contact us at HumanFactors@worksafebc.com

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