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Resources - By Industry - Manufacturing
The following links list tools, publications, and other resources to help prevent the most common injuries and illnesses in the performing arts and film 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.
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)
Toolbox Meeting Guides 
Running effective toolbox meetings can be a challenge. To help make it easier, the following toolbox meeting guides have been developed to provide a simple, clear format for conducting effective toolbox talks. These guides focus specifically on preventing musculoskeletal injuries within the manufacturing industry.
- Above shoulder working heights (PDF 565 KB)
- Floor level storage (PDF 680 KB)
- Lighting & Visibility (PDF 485 KB)
- Low working heights (PDF 640 KB)
- Welding (PDF 476 KB)
Making It Right: Preventing Musculoskeletal Injuries (MSIs) in Manufacturing BK110
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
* PDF (1.3 MB)
* Available for purchase from the WorkSafeBC Store.
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