Conference overview
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) continue to be the leading lost time injury claim in workplaces. Preventing MSD doesn’t have to be overwhelming and aligns with workplace health and safety programs — no matter your organization’s size or resources. This conference will include case studies of program implementation strategies from a wide range of industries. Learn how evidence-based approaches have been implemented to create impactful outcomes such as cost savings, increased productivity, and reduction in MSD.
CRE-MSD is proud to partner with the MSD Solutions Lab of the National Safety Council to bring you this year’s conference. This is a hybrid event, with all speakers presenting in person at the conference venue. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain insights into the lessons learned from organizations on their MSD prevention journey.
Program
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 8:30 - 9:00 | Registration and Breakfast |
| 9:00 - 9:05 | Welcome Dr. Jack Callaghan, Director, CRE-MSD |
| 9:05 - 9:20 | Opening Remarks Dr. Joel Moody, Chief Prevention Officer, Ontario Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD) |
| 9:20 - 9:30 | Scope of the Conference Dr. Jack Callaghan, Director, CRE-MSD |
| 9:30 - 10:00 | Insights from the Frontline and Leadership: MSD Prevention in Practice Dr. Paige DeBaylo, Director, MSD Solutions Lab, National Safety Council |
| 10:00 - 10:30 | Break |
| 10:30 - 11:00 | A Systems Approach to Injury Prevention Program Development Dr. Leslie Pickett, Principal Consultant, Practical Ergonomic Solutions |
| 11:00 - 12:00 | Advancing Workplace Health and Safety with the Ontario MSD Prevention Guideline Lisa Beech-Hawley, Retired Manager Health and Safety Program, Corporate Environment Health and Safety, Ontario Power Generation (OPG) |
| 12:00 - 1:00 | Lunch |
| 1:00 - 2:00 | A Journey of Ergonomics: Sustainability and Impact Across the Years Allison Stephens, Retired Program Coordinator, Advanced Ergonomics Program, Fanshawe College; Retired Global Ergonomics Technical Leader, Ford Motor Company |
| 2:00 - 3:00 | Panel Discussion — Transforming Workplace Health Beyond Quick Fixes: MSD Prevention from Launch to Legacy Moderator: Dr. Ram Maikala, Program Technical Consultant, MSD Solutions Lab, National Safety Council Gary Au, Director, Global Ergonomics Program & U.S./Canada Disability Management, Magna International Dr. Leslie Pickett, Principal Consultant, Practical Ergonomic Solutions Kim Meszaros, Ergonomics Research Coordinator, CRE-MSD |
| 3:00 - 3:15 | Moving MSD Prevention Programs Forward & Wrap Up Dr. Jack Callaghan, Director, CRE-MSD |
*Program subject to change.
Location
Holiday Inn Burlington Conference Centre
3063 South Service Road
Burlington, ON
L7N3E9
Resources
Presentation videos
Scope of the Conference
Dr. Jack Callaghan
Presentation recording (VIDEO)
Insights from the Frontline and Leadership: MSD Prevention in Practice
Dr. Paige DeBaylo
Presentation recording (VIDEO)
A Systems Approach to Injury Prevention Program Development
Dr. Leslie Pickett
Presentation recording (VIDEO)
Advancing Workplace Health and Safety with the Ontario MSD Prevention Guideline
Lisa Beech-Hawley
Presentation recording (VIDEO)
A Journey of Ergonomics: Sustainability and Impact Across the Years
Allison Stephens
Presentation recording (VIDEO)
View the conference video playlist
Impact stories
Advancing Workplace Health & Safety with the Ontario MSD Prevention Guideline
A Journey of Ergonomics: Sustainability and Impact Across the Years
Disclaimer: CRE-MSD receives funding through a grant provided by the Ontario Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD). The views expressed are those of the presenters and do not necessarily reflect those of the Centre nor of the Province of Ontario.