Type Guides & Tools
Canada
LanguageEnglish
ProviderCanadian Centre for Occupational Safety and Health (CCOHS)
This factsheet provides information about the health problems, health hazards related to working in a standind positions. It also provides recommendations for improving workplace design and how to reduce the effects of working in this posture.
Type Guides & Tools
Canada
LanguageEnglish
ProviderCanadian Centre for Occupational Safety and Health (CCOHS)
This factsheets explain how continuous standing or sitting while working is a common source of discomfort and fatigue. Frequent changes of body positions, including alternating between sitting and standing, helps to avoid fatigue.
Type Case study
Canada
LanguageEnglish
ProviderEU OSHA
This series of short informative case studies looks at a range of policy level initiatives across Europe and beyond aiming to prevent and manage work-related MSDs. The studies focus on achievements, factors contributing to their success and challenges encountered, and transferability to other...
Type Guides & Tools
Canada
LanguageEnglish, French
ProviderCanadian Centre for Occupational Safety and Health (CCOHS)
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has challenged employers to equip their workers with the tools they need in order to do their jobs safely at home, and it’s important that this focus includes both mental and physical health.
Type Guides & Tools
Canada
LanguageEnglish
ProviderInstitute for Work & Health
This article offers ergonomics advice on setting up a temporary home office when little is adjustable.
Type Visual resources, Guides & Tools
Other
LanguageEnglish
ProviderJapan Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
This booklet focuses on several important issues that are commonly found in home work/learning environments that include interactions with digital devices.
Type Visual resources
Canada
LanguageEnglish
ProviderCanadian Centre for Occupational Safety and Health (CCOHS)
This practical infographic provides simple advice on sitting at your desk and tips on moving.