SEPTEMBER 18-24, 2022
ACTIVITIES/RESOURCES
Do you want to participate in Move Well-Work Well?
The list below showcases activities and resources for every workplace, regardless
of size or where you are presently in your MSI prevention programming.
Choose activities best applicable to your organization.
Post the Move Well-Work Week week poster in your workplace
• Download poster
Invite senior management to launch the week
• Download key communication points
Conduct MSI safety talks
• Download MSI Safety Talks Toolkit and Attendance Sheet
• Additional Safety Talks are available on our MSI webpage
Register for a webinar or virtual workshop
• View webinar schedule
• View webinars on WorkplaceNL’s YouTube page
Have the OHS Committee conduct an MSI workplace inspection
• Download MSI Risk Factor Checklist
Conduct ergonomics work observations with workers
• Download Supervisor Ergonomics Work Observation
• Supporting Resources:
• MSI Safety Talk Toolkit
• Control Picker – www.msdprevention.com
Search for controls by keyword, sector, risk factor, body part, and more.
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Complete an office ergonomics self-inspection.
• Download Office Ergonomics Self-inspection Checklist
• WorkplaceNL supporting resources:
• Office Ergonomics – MSI injury prevention
• Sitting Position
• Standing Position
• How to Adjust Your Chair
• Adjustable Sit/Stand Workstations
• Tips for Improved Laptop Setup
• External supporting resources:
• MSD Hazard Identification Tool: Computer Workstation
Source: CRE-MSD, www.msdprevention.com
• Office Ergonomics Reference Guide
Source: Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers Inc. (OHCOW)
Check that your health and safety program is meeting the legislative requirements for MSI prevention.
• Download: Employer’s Guide: Meeting your Legislative Requirements for MSI Prevention.
Plan for a guest speaker.
• WorkplaceNL has a team of professionals that provide MSI education and awareness.
Email safety@workplacenl.ca for more information.
Complete an MSI risk assessment.
• Need help? Contact WorkplaceNL for guidance – safety@workplacenl.ca.
• External Tools:
• Worksheet A: MSI Risk Factor Identification (WorkSafeBC)
• Worksheet B: MSI Risk Factor Assessment (WorkSafeBC)
• “Tool Picker” at www.msdprevention.com
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Register for MSI Prevention certification training.
• Visit the Certification Training Registry.
Deliver a presentation to promote MSI awareness.
Update safe work practices and procedures (SWPPs) to include controls for MSI risk.
Organize daily group stretch breaks.
• Download Microbreaks Presentation.
Plan a health and wellness activity to promote healthy living.
• Wellness walk: enjoy the fresh air during a lunch break. Take attendance for a prize draw.
• Water-drinking or step challenge: track healthy habits and offer prizes to those who excel.
• Mindfulness meditation: share daily meditation exercises with employees.
• Healthy recipes sharing: have employees share healthy recipes and consider creating a cookbook.
• Wellness presentation: source a local health professional such as a kinesiologist, wellness coach,
physiotherapist or nutritionist to present at the workplace.
• Download Attendance Sheet to track participation.
Has your organization successfully implemented an ergonomics program or MSI prevention controls with
reported success? Tell us your success story for a chance to win a prize.
• Share your MSI success story on social media.
Demonstrate your organization’s commitment to MSI prevention by promoting the week on social media.
• Share/post a MWWW social media graphic.
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Leadership launch and group stretch activity
Water/step challenge
Submit an ergonomics/MSI prevention success story on social media
Supervisor-led safety talk
Webinar: MSI – What’s Your Risk? (10 a.m.)
Supervisor-led safety talk
Water/step challenge (continued)
Supervisor ergonomics work observation
Departmental stretch activity
Virtual workshop
• Move Well to Prevent MSI (10 a.m.)
• Is Pandemic Posture Affecting Your Health? (2 p.m.)
Supervisor-led safety talk
Water/step challenge (continued)
OHS Committee MSI-focused workplace inspection
Departmental stretch activity
Webinar: Educating Your Workplace to Prevent MSI (10 a.m.)
Supervisor-led safety talk
Water/step challenge (continued)
Departmental stretch activity
Virtual workshop
• Is Pandemic Posture Affecting Your Health? (10 a.m.)
• Move Well to Prevent MSI (2 p.m.)
Review/update SWPPs for MSI risk control
Supervisor-led safety talk
Water/step challenge (continued – award price)
Departmental stretch activity
Webinar: Introduction to the MSI Prevention Certification Training Standard (10 a.m.)
Guest speaker
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