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Abstract #17683

What do we know about musculoskeletal disorders and stress? Collaboratively scoping the problem, developing recommendations and ergonomic policies and implementing them

Sue Ferrier1, Donald Cole, Dr1, and John Deverell2. (1) Institute for Work and Health, 250 Bloor St. E., Ste 702, Toronto, ON M4W 1E6, Canada, 416-927-2027, sferrier@iwh.on.ca, (2) Southern Ontario Newspaper Guild, Toronto, ON, , john.deverell@sympatico.ca

Learning Objectives: Participants will have: 1. Discussed current knowledge and experiences with the interplay of individual, biomechanical and psychosocial factors associated with musculoskeletal disorders, using a case study from a Toronto newspaper's participatory research project 2. Listed some lessons from these experiences; and 3. Discussed possible actions and activities unions and researchers working with them can take to use these lessons and prevent occupational-stress-related MSDs

Keywords: Stress, Ergonomics

Presenting author's disclosure statement:
Organization/institution whose products or services will be discussed: None
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.

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