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Ergonomics
Last Updated: July 2019
Prepared by CCOHS
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OSH Answers
Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSDs)
Medical History Checklist: Symptoms Survey for Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSDs)
Canada
Canada Labour Code, Part II, R.S.C. 1985, c. L-2
Duties of Employers
Subsections 125(1)(t) and (u), Specific duties of employer
Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, SOR/86-304
Part XIX, Hazard Prevention Program
Alberta
As made under the Occupational Health And Safety Act, S.A. 2017, c. O‑2.1,
Occupational Health and Safety Code, 2009
Part 14, Lifting and Handling Loads
British Columbia
As made under the Workers Compensation Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 492
Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, B.C. Reg. 296/97
Ergonomics (MSI) Requirements
Section 4.47, Risk identification
Section 4.51, Education and training
Manitoba
As made under the Workplace Safety and Health Act, R.S.M. 1987, c. W210
Workplace Safety and Health Regulation, Man. Reg. 217/2006
Part 8, Musculoskeletal Injuries
New Brunswick
As made under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, A.N.B. 1983, c. O-0.2
General Regulation - Occupational Health And Safety Act, N.B. Reg. 91-191
Part VIII, Handling and Storage of Materials
Section 52, General Handling of Objects and Material
Newfoundland and Labrador
As made under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, R.S.N.L. 1990, c. O-3,
Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 2012, N.L.R. 5/12
Part VI, Occupational Health Requirements
Section 50, Musculoskeletal injury prevention
Section 52, MSI: education and training
Section 55, Seating or standing work
Section 56, Lifting and handling
Northwest Territories
As made under the Safety Act, R.S.N.W.T. 1988, c. S-1,
Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, R-039-2015
Part 6, General Health Requirements
Section 82, Lifting and handling loads
Section 85, Musculoskeletal injuries
Section 86, Shift work and constant effort and exertion
Section 87, Visually demanding tasks
Section 88, Exposure control plan
As made under the Mine Health and Safety Act, S.N.W.T., 1994, c. 25
Mine Health and Safety Regulations, R-125-95
Part IX, Working Environment and Industrial Hygiene
Ergonomic Facilities
Section 9.75, Vibration Syndrome
Nova Scotia
As made under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, S.N.S. 1996, c. 7
Workplace Health and Safety Regulations, N.S. Reg. 52/2013
Section 2.1, Definitions for Part 2
Section 2.3, Threshold limit values
See also:
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH)
Nunavut
As made under the Safety Act, R.S.N.W.T. 1988, c. S-1,
Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, R-003-2016
Part 6, General Health Requirements
Section 82, Lifting and handling loads
Section 85, Musculoskeletal injuries
Section 86, Shift work and constant effort and exertion
Section 87, Visually demanding tasks
Section 88, Exposure control plan
As made under the Mine Health and Safety Act (Nunavut), S.N.W.T., 1994, c. 25
Mine Health and Safety Regulations, R-125-95)
Part IX, Working Environment and Industrial Hygiene
Ergonomic Facilities
Section 9.75, Vibration Syndrome
Ontario
As made under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.1,
Health Care and Residential Facilities, O. Reg. 67/93
Material Handling
Rest Breaks for Computer Operators, May 2005
(Guidelines Only)
Computer Ergonomics: Workstation Layout and Lighting, September 2004
Musculoskeletal Disorders / Ergonomics
Prince Edward Island
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Quebec
As amended by the Act Respecting Occupational Health and Safety, R.S.Q., c. S-2.1
Regulation respecting occupational health and safety, R.R.Q., c. S-2.1, r.19.01, O.C. 885-2001
Division XX, Special Ergonomic Measures
Saskatchewan
As made under the Saskatchewan Employment Act, S.S. 2013, c. S-15.1
Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 1996, R.R.S. c. 0-1.1, r. 1
Section 78, Lifting and handling loads
Section 81, Musculoskeletal injuries
Section 82, Shift work and constant effort and exertion
Section 83, Visually demanding tasks
Code of Practice for Video Display Terminals, July 2000
Yukon
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Standards
CSA Z412-00 (R2016) Guideline on Office Ergonomics
CSA Z412-17 Office ergonomics - An application standard for workplace ergonomics