Post on 24-Dec-2015
Workplace-based research to improve well-being and performance: Its role in Musculoskeletal Disorder (MSD) Prevention
Centre of Research Expertise for the Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders CRE-MSDwww.cre-msd.uwaterloo.ca
Presented by Richard Wells, M.Eng., Ph.D., CCPEUniversity of Waterloo
Meeting Objectives
introduce CRE-MSD the role of workplace-based research in
your decision making we want the voice of industry to be
represented in our decision making
Centre of Research Expertise for the Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders
CRE-MSD receives support from the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board of Ontario, Research Advisory Council
Principles and Practices of Job Rotation, 7th December 2004University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON
Job rotation, together with the development of job variety and job enlargement, is a common strategy of organizations from the point of view of workplace health and the improvement of productivity. But what do we know about it? There are still many questions that need to be asked: Is job rotation a way of preventing musculoskeletal disorders and disabilities (MSDs)? Does job rotation lead to increased job satisfaction or quality or productivity? Are there disadvantages of job rotation?
This workshop will consider workplace organizational factors, working conditions, and the organizational benefits of job rotation, and how they relate to the prevention of MSDs in industry. These questions present the opportunity to participate in an exchange of views and discussion.
The morning will be dedicated to presentations from researchers who have studied the effects of job rotation with responses from business and labour and a panel discussion. The afternoon will begin with case studies from organizations that have had experience with job rotation. Attendees will then break into small, interactive discussion groups. They will share their experiences: the reason for adopting job rotation, their experiences of implementing rotation, and their perceptions of the advantages and disadvantages of job rotation.
The results of these discussions will be recorded and made available after the workshop.
J ob Rotation- is it a Solution?
Who should attend?This workshop is aimed at employers, workers, injured worker associations, unions, and ergonomists and OH & S consultants within the Health and Safety Associations and WSIB.
A workshop presented by the Centre of Research Expertise in the Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders and Disabilities (cre-PREMUS) This new Centre works with workplace parties to reduce musculoskeletal disorders and disabilities by utilizing knowledge developed from basic research and workplace studies. The Centre receives substantial funding through a grant provided by the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (Ontario).
Principles and Practices of Job Rotation, 7th December 2004University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON
Job rotation, together with the development of job variety and job enlargement, is a common strategy of organizations from the point of view of workplace health and the improvement of productivity. But what do we know about it? There are still many questions that need to be asked: Is job rotation a way of preventing musculoskeletal disorders and disabilities (MSDs)? Does job rotation lead to increased job satisfaction or quality or productivity? Are there disadvantages of job rotation?
This workshop will consider workplace organizational factors, working conditions, and the organizational benefits of job rotation, and how they relate to the prevention of MSDs in industry. These questions present the opportunity to participate in an exchange of views and discussion.
The morning will be dedicated to presentations from researchers who have studied the effects of job rotation with responses from business and labour and a panel discussion. The afternoon will begin with case studies from organizations that have had experience with job rotation. Attendees will then break into small, interactive discussion groups. They will share their experiences: the reason for adopting job rotation, their experiences of implementing rotation, and their perceptions of the advantages and disadvantages of job rotation.
The results of these discussions will be recorded and made available after the workshop.
J ob Rotation- is it a Solution?
Who should attend?This workshop is aimed at employers, workers, injured worker associations, unions, and ergonomists and OH & S consultants within the Health and Safety Associations and WSIB.
A workshop presented by the Centre of Research Expertise in the Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders and Disabilities (cre-PREMUS) This new Centre works with workplace parties to reduce musculoskeletal disorders and disabilities by utilizing knowledge developed from basic research and workplace studies. The Centre receives substantial funding through a grant provided by the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (Ontario).
President and C.E.O. of CIMTEKTed brings over 20 years experience and broad background in business leadership and strategic business management in a variety of major industries to our discussions
Ted Pattenden
Our Presenters
Department of Kinanthropologie, University of Québec at Montréal (UQAM) MontréalNicole's fields of research include ergonomic study and analysis, worker health, repetitive work, and the division of labour between male and female workers.
Nicole Vezina
Department of Kinesiology and CRE-PREMUS, University of Waterloo, WaterlooRichard is Director of CRE PREMUS and has worked for the last two decades in the causes of MSDs, assessment of work and prevention of musculoskeletal disorders
Richard Wells
Work Organization & Training, CAWDavid has co-ordinated a number of CAW research projects, written case studies of technological change and a number of articles onworking conditions benchmarking.
David Robertson
Coronel Institute for Occupational and Environmental Health, Academic Medical Center / University of Amsterdam The Netherlands . Paul is working as a senior researcher and consultant in the field of work-related musculoskeletal disorders, with special interest in the effectiveness of interventions.
Paul Kuijer
Department of Kinesiology and CRE-PREMUS, University of Waterloo, Waterloo.Mardy’s primary interest is the identification of risk factors for, and the reduction of, workplace injury. He has been using employee and employer involvement to investigate techniques for the identification and measurement of injury risk factors for the upper limb and low back. .
Mardy Frazer
President and C.E.O. of CIMTEKTed brings over 20 years experience and broad background in business leadership and strategic business management in a variety of major industries to our discussions
Ted Pattenden
Our Presenters
Department of Kinanthropologie, University of Québec at Montréal (UQAM) MontréalNicole's fields of research include ergonomic study and analysis, worker health, repetitive work, and the division of labour between male and female workers.
Nicole Vezina
Department of Kinesiology and CRE-PREMUS, University of Waterloo, WaterlooRichard is Director of CRE PREMUS and has worked for the last two decades in the causes of MSDs, assessment of work and prevention of musculoskeletal disorders
Richard Wells
Work Organization & Training, CAWDavid has co-ordinated a number of CAW research projects, written case studies of technological change and a number of articles onworking conditions benchmarking.
David Robertson
Coronel Institute for Occupational and Environmental Health, Academic Medical Center / University of Amsterdam The Netherlands . Paul is working as a senior researcher and consultant in the field of work-related musculoskeletal disorders, with special interest in the effectiveness of interventions.
Paul Kuijer
Department of Kinesiology and CRE-PREMUS, University of Waterloo, Waterloo.Mardy’s primary interest is the identification of risk factors for, and the reduction of, workplace injury. He has been using employee and employer involvement to investigate techniques for the identification and measurement of injury risk factors for the upper limb and low back. .
Mardy Frazer
Break with light refreshments3:15-3:30pm
Schedule
Reporting back from workshops followed by questions and a summary3:30-4:30pm
Break with light refreshments10:30-11:00am
Break into small groups to address implementation questions 2:00- 3:15pm
Case study presentations12:45-2:00pm
Light Lunch12:00-12:45pm
Commentary from a business and labour perspective followed by panel discussion with presenters.11:00-12:00
Findings on job rotation from field research in Canada and Europe 9:00-10:30
Registration8:00-9:00 am
Break with light refreshments3:15-3:30pm
Schedule
Reporting back from workshops followed by questions and a summary3:30-4:30pm
Break with light refreshments10:30-11:00am
Break into small groups to address implementation questions 2:00- 3:15pm
Case study presentations12:45-2:00pm
Light Lunch12:00-12:45pm
Commentary from a business and labour perspective followed by panel discussion with presenters.11:00-12:00
Findings on job rotation from field research in Canada and Europe 9:00-10:30
Registration8:00-9:00 am
For more information please contact: Darlene Garside dgarside@uwaterloo.caCRE-PREMUS, University of Waterloo, 200 University Ave. W., Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1Tel: (519) 888-4567 X5513 or Fax: (519) 886-5488 www.cre-premus.uwaterloo.ca
President and C.E.O. of CIMTEKTed brings over 20 years experience and broad background in business leadership and strategic business management in a variety of major industries to our discussions
Ted Pattenden
Our Presenters
Department of Kinanthropologie, University of Québec at Montréal (UQAM) MontréalNicole's fields of research include ergonomic study and analysis, worker health, repetitive work, and the division of labour between male and female workers.
Nicole Vezina
Department of Kinesiology and CRE-PREMUS, University of Waterloo, WaterlooRichard is Director of CRE PREMUS and has worked for the last two decades in the causes of MSDs, assessment of work and prevention of musculoskeletal disorders
Richard Wells
Work Organization & Training, CAWDavid has co-ordinated a number of CAW research projects, written case studies of technological change and a number of articles onworking conditions benchmarking.
David Robertson
Coronel Institute for Occupational and Environmental Health, Academic Medical Center / University of Amsterdam The Netherlands . Paul is working as a senior researcher and consultant in the field of work-related musculoskeletal disorders, with special interest in the effectiveness of interventions.
Paul Kuijer
Department of Kinesiology and CRE-PREMUS, University of Waterloo, Waterloo.Mardy’s primary interest is the identification of risk factors for, and the reduction of, workplace injury. He has been using employee and employer involvement to investigate techniques for the identification and measurement of injury risk factors for the upper limb and low back. .
Mardy Frazer
President and C.E.O. of CIMTEKTed brings over 20 years experience and broad background in business leadership and strategic business management in a variety of major industries to our discussions
Ted Pattenden
Our Presenters
Department of Kinanthropologie, University of Québec at Montréal (UQAM) MontréalNicole's fields of research include ergonomic study and analysis, worker health, repetitive work, and the division of labour between male and female workers.
Nicole Vezina
Department of Kinesiology and CRE-PREMUS, University of Waterloo, WaterlooRichard is Director of CRE PREMUS and has worked for the last two decades in the causes of MSDs, assessment of work and prevention of musculoskeletal disorders
Richard Wells
Work Organization & Training, CAWDavid has co-ordinated a number of CAW research projects, written case studies of technological change and a number of articles onworking conditions benchmarking.
David Robertson
Coronel Institute for Occupational and Environmental Health, Academic Medical Center / University of Amsterdam The Netherlands . Paul is working as a senior researcher and consultant in the field of work-related musculoskeletal disorders, with special interest in the effectiveness of interventions.
Paul Kuijer
Department of Kinesiology and CRE-PREMUS, University of Waterloo, Waterloo.Mardy’s primary interest is the identification of risk factors for, and the reduction of, workplace injury. He has been using employee and employer involvement to investigate techniques for the identification and measurement of injury risk factors for the upper limb and low back. .
Mardy Frazer
Break with light refreshments3:15-3:30pm
Schedule
Reporting back from workshops followed by questions and a summary3:30-4:30pm
Break with light refreshments10:30-11:00am
Break into small groups to address implementation questions 2:00- 3:15pm
Case study presentations12:45-2:00pm
Light Lunch12:00-12:45pm
Commentary from a business and labour perspective followed by panel discussion with presenters.11:00-12:00
Findings on job rotation from field research in Canada and Europe 9:00-10:30
Registration8:00-9:00 am
Break with light refreshments3:15-3:30pm
Schedule
Reporting back from workshops followed by questions and a summary3:30-4:30pm
Break with light refreshments10:30-11:00am
Break into small groups to address implementation questions 2:00- 3:15pm
Case study presentations12:45-2:00pm
Light Lunch12:00-12:45pm
Commentary from a business and labour perspective followed by panel discussion with presenters.11:00-12:00
Findings on job rotation from field research in Canada and Europe 9:00-10:30
Registration8:00-9:00 am
For more information please contact: Darlene Garside dgarside@uwaterloo.caCRE-PREMUS, University of Waterloo, 200 University Ave. W., Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1Tel: (519) 888-4567 X5513 or Fax: (519) 886-5488 www.cre-premus.uwaterloo.ca
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Issues?
High demand occupations,
Lack of skilled workers,
Aging workforce,
Performance/ productivity
Compensation and replacement costs
A Story…
A manager in the transportation sector is having difficulty recruiting drivers. He is restricted to the pool of applicants who are capable of the high physical demands placed upon truck drivers.
He is also having trouble in scheduling as many of his most experienced drivers have some restrictions due to pains and strains.
There is a shortage of skilled drivers.
MSD
“Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) are injuries and disorders of the musculoskeletal system…
…where exposure to various risk factors in the workplace…
…may have either contributed to the disorders' development, or aggravated a pre-existing condition”
(OHSCO MSD Strategy Development Committee, 2005)
MSD Facts
For the period 1996-2002, MSD accounted for: (a) more than 40% of all lost time claims; (b) more than 48% of all claim-related lost time
days; and, (c) more than 42% of all lost time benefit claim
costs (averaged over the period).
Source: WSIB’s Information Warehouse and Prevention Strategy For Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSD) In Ontario
MSD burden
Office Environment. In the last year due to MSD…
Lost days at work
Pain > 12 times or > 7 days in last year, moderate intensity
Reported to workplace
Saw health practitioner
Work aggravates pain to some extent
Any neck or upper limb pain
15%
20%
22%
29%
51%
60%Polanyi et al 1997
Impacts of MSDs
Amongst the 51% of office workers who reported that Amongst the 51% of office workers who reported that their neck and upper limb pain was aggravated by their neck and upper limb pain was aggravated by work:work:
•7% had difficulty sticking to their work routine or 7% had difficulty sticking to their work routine or scheduleschedule•9% had difficulty concentrating on work9% had difficulty concentrating on work•16% had difficulty using pens, computer keyboards 16% had difficulty using pens, computer keyboards etc. for at least half of the workdayetc. for at least half of the workday
Not only is there a burden on the individual, but there Not only is there a burden on the individual, but there is an decrease in their output… “Presentee-ism”is an decrease in their output… “Presentee-ism”
Polanyi et al 1997
Solutions not Problems!
Workplace based research has identified the burden and workplace causes of MSD.
But can workplace based research help address the problem??
Anecdote-based prevention?
Back Belts were heavily marketed as preventing low back pain BUT
Epidemiological studies show belts have little or no effect on low back pain
Laboratory studies show belts have little effect on spinal loading
Anecdote-based prevention?
Without workplace research, organizations would continue to waste time and resources on ineffective solutions, time and resources that could be better spent
Evidence based prevention
Mechanical lift-assists installed in acute and chronic care facilities
Earlier return to work when lift assists used
Newer ceiling lifts likely to produce even larger reductions
#Lost Time
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Lift Used Lift Not Used
/100 FTE
Pre
Post
Lost Days
0
0.51
1.5
2
2.53
3.5
Lift Used Lift Not Used
/100 FTE
Pre
Post
Evanoff et al 2003, Engst et al 2005
Workplace-based research shows:
For prevention of MSD: Training alone not a solution Equipment alone not a solution Policy alone not a solution Policy, equipment and training needed
Using a coordinated strategy, address workplace physical, cognitive or work organizational risks then train specifically
Who benefits from MSD prevention?
Workers whose symptoms developed as a direct result of current work
Workers who have cumulative damage from previous work experiences
Workers who developed back pain after a weekend’s yard work or caring for their small children… they have responsibilities outside work.
Workers who have age-related changes
Don’t reinvent the wheel!
MSD Prevention
Health Promotion Stress
Prevention
ABC
D
F
Production Engineering
For example:
A) Reduce vibration
B) Improve manual materials handling for slips and falls
C) Maintain adequate lighting for tasks
D) Improve social support for accommodation
E) Design for lower forces and improved postures
E
Safety Occupational Hygiene
A Story…. continued
The organization is now embarking on a process of identifying and modifying the highest demand activities
The goal is to retain skilled and aging workers as well as expand their applicant pool to select drivers that can not only handle the physical demands but excel in safe driving as well as customer relations
We are working with many companies to track the effects of their strategy
Benefits of workplace based research…
Organizations get results that are relevant to their specific challenges.
Organizations get direct access to most recent findings on workplace health.
Researchers increase their knowledge about workplaces.
Researches find out what organizations need
Researchers gain confidence that findings are transferable and relevant to workplaces
Ontario Research Partners
IWH, CRE-MSD, CRE-OD, CREIDO Institute for Work & Health; Centre of Research Expertise for the Prevention of Musculoskeletal
Disorders; Centre of Research Expertise for Occupational Diseases Centre of Research Expertise for Improved Disability Outcomes.
(one more is being funded for Occupational Cancers)
Funded by WSIB
Perform workplace-based research into occupational health & safety in collaboration with workplaces