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Injury Prevention Resources for Manufacturing
The following links list tools, publications, and other resources to help prevent the most common injuries and illnesses in the manufacturing industry. These resources may not meet all the requirements for health and safety in British Columbia. Please check the Workers Compensation Act, the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, and related materials for specific WorkSafeBC requirements.
Ergonomics
Safety in Manufacturing - Ergonomics
These worksheets can be used as a guide to identify ergonomics risk factors commonly found in the manufacturing industry. They also include some recommended limits along with possible control options.
- Ergonomics: Awkward Postures (PDF 264 KB)
- Ergonomics: Contact Stress (PDF 240 KB)
- Ergonomics: Forceful Exertion (PDF 416 KB)
- Ergonomics: Repetition (PDF 220 KB)
- Ergonomics: Static Postures (PDF 324 KB)
Making It Right: Preventing Musculoskeletal Injuries (MSIs) in Manufacturing (PDF 1.3 MB)
This publication provides guidance to help employers, joint health and safety committees, and worker health and safety representatives understand the risk of MSI and make simple changes in the workplace to reduce the risks, and make manufacturing tasks easier to perform. Each section of the publication examines common risks associated with certain body movements and job tasks, and identifies ways to eliminate or minimize them in a manufacturing setting. Also included is information on the Ergonomics (MSI) Requirement from the BC Occupational Health and Safety Regulation.
Source: WorkSafeBC
* Available in print from Publications, Videos and Forms Distribution.
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This calculator takes into account some common risk factors and then helps you estimate whether a lift has a low, moderate, or high risk of injury. |
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Source: WorkSafeBC
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Push / Pull / Carry Calculator
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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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Source: WorkSafeBC
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Elements of Ergonomics Programs
"This primer describes the basic elements of a workplace ergonomics program. The text is largely built around NIOSH experiences in evaluating risks of WMSDs in a variety of workplaces."
Source: NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety)
Ergonomics
Ergonomics is matching the job to the worker and product to the user. Ergonomics and human factors are often used interchangeably in workplaces.
Source: CCOHS (Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety)
ErgoWeb Reference Materials
Links to a very large number of online ergonomics resources.
Source: ErgoWeb
OSH Answers: Hand Tool Ergonomics
Information on the following topics presented in question-and-answer format: Health Hazards, Introduction, Job Design, Tool Design, Workspace Design.
Source: CCOHS (Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety)
OSH Answers: Pushing and Pulling - General
Information presented in question-and-answer format.
Source: CCOHS (Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety)
Back Talk: An Owner's Manual for Backs BK4 (PDF 621 KB)
An illustrated handbook that explains how the back works, provides tips for avoiding injury, and shows how to care for the back during recovery. The booklet also covers situations that can cause excessive loads and describes ways to reduce the risk of injury.
Source: WorkSafeBC
Updated: June 2007
* Available in print from Publications, Videos and Forms Distribution.
BackCare The National (UK) Organisation for Healthy Backs
A website which helps people manage and prevent back pain by providing advice, promoting self help, encouraging debate and funding scientific research into better back care.
Source: BackCare
Visit the ergonomics web pages for more information.
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