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    Ergonomics is defined as the science of fitting a workplace to a user's needs based on their physical abilities and limitations. It focuses on three key areas: physical, cognitive, and organizational ergonomics. The goal of ergonomics is to reduce musculoskeletal injuries (MSIs), which account for 34% of WorkSafeBC claims in British Columbia and are the leading cause of injury in the food and beverage industry. Following ergonomic principles helps create workstations, equipment, and processes that are designed to minimize awkward postures, forces, repetitions, and stresses on the body. Implementing a participatory ergonomics program that involves workers can help identify and address ergonomic issues to prevent MSIs.

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    Ergonomics is defined as the science of fitting a workplace to a user's needs based on their physical abilities and limitations. It focuses on three key areas: physical, cognitive, and organizational ergonomics. The goal of ergonomics is to reduce musculoskeletal injuries (MSIs), which account for 34% of WorkSafeBC claims in British Columbia and are the leading cause of injury in the food and beverage industry. Following ergonomic principles helps create workstations, equipment, and processes that are designed to minimize awkward postures, forces, repetitions, and stresses on the body. Implementing a participatory ergonomics program that involves workers can help identify and address ergonomic issues to prevent MSIs.

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    Ergonomics is defined as the science of fitting a workplace to a user's needs based on their physical abilities and limitations. It focuses on three key areas: physical, cognitive, and organizational ergonomics. The goal of ergonomics is to reduce musculoskeletal injuries (MSIs), which account for 34% of WorkSafeBC claims in British Columbia and are the leading cause of injury in the food and beverage industry. Following ergonomic principles helps create workstations, equipment, and processes that are designed to minimize awkward postures, forces, repetitions, and stresses on the body. Implementing a participatory ergonomics program that involves workers can help identify and address ergonomic issues to prevent MSIs.

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    Safety Facts:

    Ergonomics*
    What is “it”? Key characteristics of ergonomics Preventive next steps
    We define ergonomics as the science of fitting a There are three broad domains of ergonomics: Physical, Participatory ergonomics collaborates with workers and
    workplace to a user’s needs. It is the relationship cognitive, and organizational. Ergonomists work in all three other stakeholders to solve ergonomics-related problems.
    between people and the work process. Is your areas as part of a holistic approach to prevent injuries.
    The five steps to MSI prevention are:
    workstation built to provide a good work posture?
    Physical ergonomics is concerned with human anatomy as
    Does your job involve a lot of force, repetition, or 1. Identify the problem and review the current situation
    it relates to physical activity.
    local contact stress? 2. Identify the resources available and create an
    Cognitive ergonomics is concerned with mental processes, ergonomics team
    Ergonomics is also known as human factors. It is the
    such as perception, memory, reasoning, and motor response, 3. Conduct ergonomics assessment with system approach
    scientific discipline concerned with understanding
    as they affect interactions among humans and other
    interactions among humans and other elements of 4. Review recommendations with your safety committee
    system elements.
    systems. Ergonomists apply theory, principles, data, and management and make necessary changes
    and methods to design to optimize human well-being Organizational ergonomics is concerned with optimizing 5. Evaluation of the MSI prevention program regularly
    and overall system performance. socio-technical systems, including their organizational
    structures, policies, and processes.
    Why is it important?
    Ergonomics works to reduce the risk of musculoskeletal
    injuries (MSI), including damage to muscles, bones
    or joints through designed workplaces, equipment,
    systems, and work. On average, MSI claims are 34% of
    all WorkSafeBC claims. From 2011 to 2020, that was an
    average of 17,891 claims per year. MSI is the leading
    cause of injury in the food and beverage subsector.

    For additional resources visit:


    WorkSafeBC | Ergonomics (MSI) Requirements
    MSI Prevention Guidebook | Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC (safetyalliancebc.ca)
    Online Course | Online Learning Centre (myabsorb.ca)

    For more information visit us online at safetyalliancebc.ca


    Ergonomics
    Toolbox Talk
    Name of Facilitator: Date: Key Talking Points (Facilitator Notes)

    Supervisor Signature: Date:

    Employee feedback/questions/recommendations

    Workers who attended


    Name Initial Name Initial

    For more information contact us or visit us online at safetyalliancebc.ca


    For more information visit us online at safetyalliancebc.ca Publication Date:

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