Search Results for: NiftByte Compare the Best Prices for CD Keys and Steam Keys

Towns Municipal ities Best Practices Reference Guide DISCLAIMER This document was originally produced by the BC Municipal Safety Association and has been updated by Construction Safety Nova Scotia to reflect […]

https://constructionsafetyns.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Towns-Municipalities-Best-Practices-2021-1.docx

Word document

[…] get hurt or be made sick by the identified hazard. • How does the hazard compare to legislation, standards, and guidelines? • In what ways could the worker get hurt […]

https://constructionsafetyns.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Workplace-Vaccination-Policy-Writing-Guidelines-and-Risk-Assessment-PDF.pdf

PDF document

[…] 16 OUR MISSION We commit to achieve a positive occupational health and safety culture within the Nova Scotia Construction industry through the provision of quality, accessible and affordable services. Together, […]

https://constructionsafetyns.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/CSNS-Operational-Plan-2021-No-Budget.pdf

PDF document

[…] 563 2444 Toll Free: 1 800 880 0003 Fax: 902 563 0512 Email info@wcb.gov.ns.ca On the Web wcb.ns.ca worksafeforlife.ca Employer Account Access my-account.ns.ca Halifax Office 5668 South Street P.O. Box 1150 Halifax, NS B3J 2Y2 Tel: 902 491 8999 Toll Free: 1 800 870 3331 Injur y Repor ting Fax: 902 491 8001 WCBNS OffiCe ergONOmiCS reSOurCe guide I i N NOva SCOtia, musculoskeletal injuries (mSis) account for 64 per cent of all time-loss claims. in a typical year they cost Nova Scotia employers $20 million in workers’ compensation and direct medical costs. the real cost of musculoskeletal injuries to Nova Scotia industries is estima ted to be between $100 million and $1 billion per year. this includes direct and indirect costs – things like lost productivity, replacing workers, over time, training, and equipment design. With advancements in technology, more and more workers are using computer workstations to complete their daily work tasks. this has lead to an increase of eye strain, neck, shoulder and back discomfor t and more serious mSis. most workplace injuries in Nova Scotia are mSis and are caused by hazards associated with the way work is carried out and how work is organized. Preventing mSis star ts with understanding how they are caused and what risk factors lead to them. these factors usually include: • awkward body posture, such as bending, twisting, slouching • High body force, such as lifting or carr ying heavy loads • High task repetition for long periods • duration, or working in the same body posture for long periods this document will ser ve as a resource for organizing your computer workspace so that you can minimize the hazards that may exist. Disclaimer This document represents best practices to aide in the prevention of injuries from computer related work. There is a strong likelihood that other issues will exist that are not addressed by this document. This document is not meant to replace a professionally detailed analysis conducted by a Cer tified Ergonomics Professional. WCBNS OffiCe ergONOmiCS reSOurCe guide III table of Contents definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv a systematic approach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Chair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Chair height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Backrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 armrests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Work sur face . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Work sur face adjustability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Organizing your work area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 input devices – i.e. keyboard & mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Laptops & tablets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 glare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 t ask lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 additional accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 footrests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 document holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 a vailable resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 references . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 appendix a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 IV WCBNS OffiCe ergONOmiCS reSOurCe guide definitions 1) Ergonomics (human factors) 1 is the scientific discipline concerned with the understanding of interactions among humans and other elements of a system, and the profession that applies theor y, principles, data and methods to design in order to optimize human well-being and overall system per formance. 2) an Ergonomist 2 is an individual who contributes to the design and evaluation of tasks, jobs, products, environments and systems in order to make them compatible with the needs, abilities and limitations of people. 3) a Musculoskeletal Injury 3,4 (mSi) is defined as “an injur y or disorder of the muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, ner ves, blood vessels or related soft tissue including sprain, strain and inflammation that may be caused or aggravated by work” 1 international ergonomics association 2 international ergonomics association3 WorkSafe NB4 WorkSafe BC WCBNS OffiCe ergONOmiCS reSOurCe guide 1 a Systematic approach the following document is designed to outline a systematic approach for organizing your computer workspace. it covers ever ything from chair set-up to placement of accessories. Creating a workstation set-up that fits your unique requirements is ver y impor tant for a healthy work environment. Systems are constantly changing; you should keep in mind that any changes or modifi cation that you make will more than likely af fect other aspects. make sure that you continually apply the information provided in this guide to your workstation to ensure a healthy and productive working environment. Figure 1: Ideal Sitting Posture, Computer Workstation Head upright and over your shoulders. Eyes looking slightly downward without bending the neck. Back should be fully supported by the backrest of the chair. Elbows bent at 90˚, forearms horizontal to the floor. Shoulders should be relaxed. Thighs horizontal with to the floor, a 90˚–110˚ angle at the hip. Feet fully supported (i.e. flat on the floor or fully supported by a footrest). Wrist in a neutral posture. 2 WCBNS OffiCe ergONOmiCS reSOurCe guide Chair it is ver y impor tant to adjust your chair to suit the dimensions of your body. each worker is unique and requires a dif ferent set-up of their workstation. • Lumbar (lower back region) suppor t that is inadequate will lead to awkward postures and fatigue of the lumbar region and its suppor ting muscles; • Seating that is either too high or too low can lead to awkward neck, shoulder and leg postures. this will increase the demand on the back or cause pressure in the thighs; • Long periods of sitting without altering posture will decrease blood flow and circulation to the legs. Note: refer to figure 1 for an illustration of an optimal chair set-up. Chair Height to begin your office set-up, you need to first set-up your chair to fi t your body dimensions and then organize your workstation around you. first, determine a suitable seating height, position your seat pan at a height that is no higher than your knee cap while you are standing. adjust your chair so that it is just below your knee cap while sitting in your chair. Your feet should be planted firmly on the ground and your lower leg and thighs should be at a 90° angle. Please note: your chair height may be variable day-to-day based on your choice of footwear and may require alterations. if you are sitting in your chair and your knees are not at a 90° angle, make adjustments to your chair height so that you are. Now that your chair is at the appropriate height, you need to ensure that the seat pan is optimally positioned, according to your thigh length. t o do this, sit with your back suppor ted against the back rest, there should be a minimum of two to three fingers width between your knee and the front of the seat pan, and at least two-thirds of your leg should be suppor ted by the seat pan. if this is not the case, adjust the seat pan to meet these requirements. Backrest the backrest should suppor t the natural cur ve of your spine. most backrests have some form of lumbar suppor t built into them; adjust this by raising or lowering the backrest to match your lumbar cur ve and to improve comfor t. Some models of chairs have additional features, like inflatable lumbar suppor t, which the user can increase or decrease the amount of inflation to best suit their lumbar cur ve. if your chair does not have a natural lumbar cur ve built in or the ability to inflate the lumbar suppor t, you can replicate this by using a rolled up towel. if your chair is too high or too low you will feel pressure on the underside of your thighs; adjust the height until you feel a reduction in pressure. TIp WCBNS OffiCe ergONOmiCS reSOurCe guide 3 Armrests armrests are ef fective in reducing the stress on the upper limbs. armrests should be located 1-2 cms below the elbows when your shoulders are relaxed. if you have soft armrests, this will also assist in reducing contact stress on the elbows. Note: Your armrests should not hinder your ability to move freely or turn your chair. remove armrests if they limit your ability to work at comfor table typing height, or getting your chair close enough to your workstation. General features to look for when purchasing a chair: • Breathable fabric materials increase user comfor t and are less likely have user slide while in their chair; • Seat pans should have a water fall design in the front of the chair. this promotes blood flow and circulation and limits the chances of the legs tingling; • adjustability in a chair is the key to a good fit. each person is unique so the ability to raise and lower armrests, backrests, the ability to tilt for ward and back and slide the seat pan in and out will increase the likelihood of achieving a good fit; • the chair base should contain five- prongs to limit the chances of tipping, and the casters should be suited for the type of flooring. if your armrests do not lower enough for your arms to rest without elevating your shoulders, spacers can be placed under the chair to lower the armrest height. most suppliers will make this alteration for you. TIp Backrest angle: • 93°-103° if fixed • adjustable by 10° within 93°– 113° Seat angle adjustable a minimum of 3° forward and 4° rearward Lumbar curve Lumbar support height in relation to seat pan: • 15-25 cm if fixed • adjustable by 5 cm within 15-25 cm Seat depth: • Shallow: ≥ 38 cm to ≤ 42 cm • Medium: > 42 cm to < 46 cm • Deep: > 46 cm • If adjustable: by […]

https://constructionsafetyns.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Office-Ergonomics-Guide-WCB.pdf

PDF document

[…] values as a standalone do not provide too much insight as there is nothing to compare the data against, phase two will focus on gathering benchmark values. The results so […]

https://constructionsafetyns.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Fall-2017-Safety-Net-Web.pdf

PDF document

Purpose To ensure our employees recognize the effect of fatigue as related to safely being able to perform work and to establish guidelines for work hours and equipment to reduce […]

https://constructionsafetyns.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Fatigue-Management-Sample.docx

Word document

[…] 15 , 2019 Board Present: Dan O’Conner, Director Dan Monk, Director Gary Rudolph, Director Hea ther Cruickshanks, Director Don Maillet, Treasurer Andrew Holley, Chair Milton Howley, Director Kent Nickerson, Past […]

https://constructionsafetyns.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Annual-General-Meeting-Minutes-2018-PDF.pdf

PDF document

[…] Association By-Laws Page 1 of 20 BY-LAWS ARTICLE 1.00 DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION 1.1 Definitions In these By-Laws, unless the context otherwise requires: 1.1.1 “Act” means the Societies Act, R.S.N.S., c.435; […]

https://constructionsafetyns.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/By-laws_CSNS.pdf

PDF document

[…] way of celebrating Occupational Health and Safety that encourages workers to work safe and help their coworkers work safe by report ing injuries illnesses near misses or hazards while also […]

https://constructionsafetyns.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Safety-Incentive-Program-Package.docx

Word document

[…] on safety • Job/Organizational Factors(e.g.) o Environment and working schedule o Job/position characteristics Valida=on Phase Compare to other safety culture scales Compare to safety outcomes Development Phase Write Items Test […]

https://constructionsafetyns.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/TalosCSCProjectScope.pdf

PDF document