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Workplace MSI prevention programs should include the following elements:
For more information:
Guidance Sheet -- MSI Risk Factor: Cold Temperatures (PDF 28 KB)
Use this guidance sheet with Worksheets A and B to identify and assess the risks of MSI due to cold temperatures.
Guidance Sheet -- MSI Risk Factor: Local Contact Stresses (PDF 132 KB)
Use this guidance sheet with Worksheets A and B to identify and assess the risk of MSI due to local contact stresses.
Guidance Sheet -- Tools for Ergonomic Assessments (PDF 115 KB)
This guidance sheet describes two tools -- dynamometers and goniometers --commonly used in research and in the field.
Guidance Sheet -- MSI Risk Factor: Pushing/Pulling/Carrying (PDF 20 KB) ![]()
This guidance sheet can be used to identify and assess the risks of musculoskeletal injuries (MSI) associated with pushing, pulling, and carrying forces.
An online calculator for estimating the suggested maximum force when pushing or pulling, and the suggested maximum weight when carrying.
Understanding the Risks of Musculoskeletal Injury (MSI):
An educational guide for workers, on sprains, strains, and other MSIs. (PDF 1.2 MB)
December 2008
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