Guide to Musculoskeletal Injury (MSI) Risk Assessment

The guide outlines the requirements for a proper MSI risk assessment and describes the risk factors you need to consider in your assessment.

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Musculoskeletal Injury (MSI) Risk Assessment Worksheet

This worksheet is intended to help employers assess the risk of MSIs and should be used alongsitde our Guide to Musculoskeletal Injury (MSI) Risk Assessment (see above). The worksheet has six sections that help you evaluate various risk factors.

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Understanding the Risks of Musculoskeletal Injury (MSI): An Educational Guide for Workers on Sprains, Strains, and Other MSIs

This book is an educational guide to help workers and employers recognize the signs and symptoms of MSI and understand the potential health effects of these injuries.

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This book provides guidance to help employers and joint committees prevent MSI in the workplace.

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Introduction to MSI Prevention

This webinar includes information on recognizing the signs and symptoms of musculoskeletal injuries (MSIs), understanding the potential health effects of MSIs, and identifying factors that place workers at risk for MSIs.

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Occupational Health and Safety Regulation (OHSR) Guidelines – Part 4: Ergonomics (MSI) Requirements

This section of the OHSR guidelines outlines objectives for the risk assessment, and provides information on who should conduct it and how it can be performed.

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This calculator can be used to estimate the suggested maximum force that can be used during pushing and pulling, and the weight that can be carried.

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