CRE-MSD wind energy webinar series
This is the third webinar in a series of free wind energy ("green ergonomics") webinars offered by CRE-MSD, in collaboration with Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS) and the Infrastructure Health & Safety Association (IHSA). Renewable energy is the fastest growing energy source around the world. Consistent with global trends, wind energy has been the largest source of new electricity generation in Canada with an average annual installed capacity growth of 16 per cent over the past ten years. This growth has created a need for “green jobs” such as wind turbine technicians who are responsible for servicing and maintaining Canada’s fleet of wind turbines. Understanding the musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) hazards that these “green workers” face will assist in the development of processes to prevent injuries protecting this workforce.
Other webinars in this series
Green Ergonomics: Understanding MSD Hazard Exposures Within the Wind Energy Sector - May 28, 2020
Green Ergonomics: A Global Perspective on the Wind Energy Sector - Does Experience Matter? - July 8, 2020
In this webinar
Heat can impact occupational performance, health and safety. Wind energy service technicians face many challenges in their work including working in small spaces and managing heat stress. This webinar will provide an overview of the sources of heat stress including the impact of PPE on the thermal burden of a service technician. Approaches to mitigate the threat posed by high metabolic and climatic thermal loads will be outlined.
About the presenter
Webinar resources
Webinar
recording
(WebEx)
Password:
Wind2020
Webinar slide presentation (PDF)
For assistance, please contact Betina Butler at bbutler@uwaterloo.ca.
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through
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provided
by
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Ontario
Ministry
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Labour,
Training
and
Skills
Development.
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Centre
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the
Province
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Ontario.