Musculoskeletal Injuries & Ergonomics

Musculoskeletal injuries make up 60 per cent of all time-loss injuries. 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 industry is estimated between $100 million and $1 billion per year. This includes direct and indirect costs – things like lost productivity, replacing workers, overtime, training, equipment damage, and so on.

Source: Preventing musculoskeletal injury through workplace design, Workers’ Compensation Boards of Nova Scotia

Resources

Occupational Ergonomics and COR® Requirements Webinar – Recorded July 19, 2024

Safety Talks

We have created a series of Safety Talks about Musculoskeletal Injuries.

Safety Talk – Awkward Postures

Safety Talk – Back Care

Safety Talk – Construction Ergonomics

Safety Talk – Overhead Work

Safety Talk – Repetition

Additional Information

Our partners at The Infrastructure Health and Safety Association (IHSA) have compiled an extensive bank of resources on Musculoskeletal Injuries & Ergonomics. For FAQs, manuals, policies, training and more, visit their website.