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
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.
Type Guides & Tools
Canada
LanguageEnglish, French
ProviderCanadian Centre for Occupational Safety and Health (CCOHS)
This fact sheet covers a wide range of health and safety issues related to teleworking. It includes ergonomic tips for setting up a home office; tips for work scheduling (work load) issues; what is an appropriate home office environment, etc.
Type Visual resources, Guides & Tools
Canada
LanguageEnglish
ProviderOccupational Health and Safety Council of Ontario (OHSCO)
This fact sheet displays several exercise (including pictures) workers can do in order to prevent muscle pain or strain. Many office workers have jobs where they sit or stand for long periods. Working in one position can lead to muscle pain and strain. Exercises done at the desk can help.
Type Guides & Tools
Polonia
LanguagePolish
ProviderThe Central Institute for Labour Protection – National Research Institute (CIOP-PIB)
This manual provides guidance on the health consequences of a non-ergonomic workstation and about workstation equipment, spatial organisation of the computer workstation, organisation of working time, multi-monitor workstations and working with a tablet and laptop
Type Visual resources
Canada
LanguageEnglish
ProviderInstitute for work & health
eOfficeErgo is an evidence-based and standard-compliant online training program on the proper way to set up and work at office workstations in order to prevent musculoskeletal disorders and other injuries. It is easy accessible and consists of several different modules