PDIC

Ergonomics and Injury Prevention

There are a few key activities that all organizations should incorporate into their business and safety systems. These activities include:

Education and training to encourage safe movement habits and posture.

Risk assessment to identify risk factors that discourage safe movement habits.

Employee involvement to apply ergonomic principles for controlling identified workplace risks.

Using the workplace as the preferred environment for discomfort management and rehabilitation efforts.

If you have identified an issue with ergonomics or have employees working with discomfort, the AMTA can help! Our new course on Ergonomics and Injury Prevention has been designed specifically for the transportation industry and addresses the following topics:

Posture as a Risk Factor for Injury

Frequency and Duration as Risk Factors for Injury

Forces as a Risk Factor for Injury

Fleet Acquisition

Slips, Trips & Falls

Computer Use

Factors Impacting Health & Performance

Selecting Appropriate Footwear

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Duration: 1 day

Cost:

$125.00 + GST Members / $250 + GST Non members

*Limited Seating .. please register early

Registration:

For AMTA
Please complete the following form in full. When done, click on the submit button at the bottom of this page. (Or print and fax to 780-448-0744 Attn: Lindsay Wagner)

Please contact Lindsay at the Edmonton office by phone toll free at 1-877448-7456 or by e-mail at: lindsayw1@amta.ca to CONFIRM that we have received your registration. Thank you.

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