Musculoskeletal Injury (MSI) in the Workplace Training
Recognize risks early. Build safer work practices. Reduce the risk of musculoskeletal injury.
Musculoskeletal injuries can develop from exposure to workplace factors such as force, repetitive movement, awkward or sustained postures, manual material handling, and poorly designed work environments. Recognizing these risks—and addressing them early—is an important part of creating safer, healthier workplaces.
Dallas Mercer's MSI Prevention training provides practical education to help employers, supervisors, and workers recognize musculoskeletal injury risks, identify early signs and symptoms, understand ergonomic hazards, and apply appropriate prevention and control measures in the workplace.
The course can be delivered to organizations across Canada and tailored to reflect applicable provincial or territorial occupational health and safety requirements. In Newfoundland and Labrador, Dallas Mercer's MSI Prevention course is accredited by WorkplaceNL and supports applicable MSI prevention education and training requirements.
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Understand musculoskeletal injury and how workplace exposures can contribute to its development.
Recognize MSI risk factors, including force, repetition, awkward or sustained postures, manual material handling, and other ergonomic hazards.
Identify early signs and symptoms and understand the importance of early reporting and response.
Apply prevention and control measures using appropriate safe work practices and the hierarchy of controls.
Use safer manual material handling and workstation practices to reduce ergonomic risk.
Understand workplace responsibilities for recognizing, reporting, and addressing MSI hazards.
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This course is designed for organizations and workers where MSI risks may be present, including:
Workers exposed to lifting, repetitive movement, force, awkward or sustained postures, prolonged positioning, or other ergonomic risk factors
Managers and supervisors responsible for workplace health and safety
Occupational Health & Safety professionals and committee members
Others responsible for identifying, assessing, or controlling ergonomic hazards in the workplace
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This practical training combines MSI prevention principles with workplace application. Participants explore applicable occupational health and safety requirements, common MSI risk factors, early signs and symptoms, prevention and control strategies, safe manual material handling techniques, and ergonomic computer workstation setup.
In Newfoundland and Labrador, the WorkplaceNL-accredited program is delivered as a one-day, in-person course, with certification valid for three years upon successful completion.
Training delivered in other jurisdictions can be tailored to the organization's workplace, workforce, and applicable regulatory requirements.
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Effective MSI prevention education builds awareness of workplace risk, encourages earlier recognition and reporting of concerns, and strengthens the safe work practices employees and leaders use every day.