Global Ergonomics Month is a month-long initiative held annually to raise awareness of ergonomics and musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) hazards in workplaces.
The Ontario Ministry of Labour and its health and safety system partners will be hosting a number of activities and events during October to contribute to this initiative.
Launching the New MSD Prevention Guideline for Ontario
Date: October 1
Location: Mississauga
Sponsor: CRE-MSD
Event type: Conference
IWH Speakers Series Presentation: Introducing the New MSD Prevention Guideline for Ontario
Date: October 2
Location: Toronto
Sponsor: Institute for Work & Health (IWH)
Event type: Public presentation
Participatory Approach to MSD Prevention
Date: October 4
Location: Peterborough
Sponsor: Public Services Health & Safety Association (PSHSA)
Event type: Training
WSPS Safety Connections - MSD Interactive Fun
Date: October 10
Location: Milton
Sponsor: Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS)
Event type: Public presentation
Your Office Doesn't Need to Be a Pain
Date: October 10
Location: Online
Sponsor: Public Services Health & Safety Association (PSHSA)
Event type: Webinar
49th Annual Conference of the Association of Canadian Ergonomists (ACE) & 6th Conference of the Centre for Research in Occupational Safety and Health (CROSH)
Dates: October 15-18
Location: Sudbury
Sponsors: ACE and CROSH
Event type: Conference
Organizational and Individual Intervention Methods that Improved Total Worker Health® in Construction Workers (Construction Webinar Series)
Date: October 23
Location: Online
Sponsors: CRE-MSD and Work Wellness and Disability Prevention Institute (WWDPI)
Event type: Webinar
Partners in Prevention - Southwestern Ontario
MSD Prevention Guideline Update: A New Approach
Date: October 24
Location: Kitchener
Sponsor: Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS)
Event type: Public presentation
CROSH Webinar
Date: October 31
Location: Online
Sponsor: CROSH
Event type: Webinar
The New MSD Prevention Guideline for Ontario (WEBINAR)
Date: October 31
Location: Online
Sponsor: CRE-MSD
Event type: Webinar