ERGONOMICS

The purpose of the regulatory ergonomics requirements is to eliminate, or if that is not possible, minimize, the risk of musculoskeletal injuries (MSI)

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· EQUIPMENT

· HEAVY OR AWKWARD LOADS

· MANUAL LOADS

· MUSCULOSKELETAL INJURIES

EQUIPMENT

The employer must provide, where reasonably practicable, appropriate equipment for lifting, lowering, handling or transporting heavy or awkward loads. The employer must ensure that workers use the equipment provided. (Occupational Health and Safety Code, 208)

HEAVY OR AWKWARD LOADS

If the equipment provided is not practicable for a circumstance, the employer must take all practicable means to adapt the load to facilitate handling and otherwise minimize the manual handling required. (Occupational Health and Safety Code, 209)

MANUAL LOADS

Before a worker manually lifts, handles or transports a load that could injure the worker, the employer must perform a hazard assessment that considers the weight, size, shape, number of times the load will be moved and the manner in which the load will be moved. (Occupational Health and Safety Code, 210)

MUSCULOSKELETAL LOADS

If a worker reports symptoms of a musculoskeletal injury, the employer must review the activities of that worker and workers doing similar tasks to identify work-related causes of the symptoms and take corrective measures to avoid further injuries. (Occupational Health and Safety Code, 211)

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