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Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSD) Prevention Manual [1 record]

Record 1 2014-05-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Monographs
  • Occupational Health and Safety
OBS

This manual explains what musculoskeletal disorders are, how and why they occur, and how to identify the risk factors that cause them. The manual also outlines how to develop a program that is focused on the elimination of MSD risk factors from workplaces, with emphasis on manual materials handling which includes lifting, pushing, and pulling tasks.

OBS

A Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) manual.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de monographies
  • Santé et sécurité au travail
OBS

Ce manuel explique ce que sont les troubles musculo-squelettiques, de quelle façon et pour quelles raisons ils apparaissent, et comment on peut déterminer les facteurs de risque qui en sont la cause. Ce manuel décrit également comment élaborer un programme axé sur l’élimination des facteurs de risque de TMS [trouble musculo-squelettique] en milieu de travail et accorde une grande importance à la manutention manuelle des matériaux, notamment aux travaux de levage, de poussée et de traction.

OBS

Un manuel du Centre canadien d'hygiène et de sécurité au travail (CCHST).

Spanish

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