Road Map: Managing Ergonomic Enquiries
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Ergonomic Self-Help Tools (Online resources and training)
Employees will occasionally experience aches or discomfort which could be attributed to the set-up of their workstation. Self-help tools are designed to aid employees with identification of sources of physical discomfort and to make minor adjustments to their workstation / workspace that can help prevent or eliminate ergonomic-related discomfort.
Who should access the self-help tools?
All employees should review the self-help tools at any time to ensure their workstation and/or workspace continues to be setup in a proper ergonomic manner and they are engaging in good ergonomic habits. In particular, employees should access the self-help tools immediately if they are:
- experiencing aches or physical discomfort; or
- presenting a medical note with no previous history of ergonomic issues.
Employees with specific functional limitations may also benefit from reviewing the self-help tools.
What self-help tools are available?
The following tools and resources are available on-demand to ensure employees have set up their workspace and equipment in an appropriate ergonomic manner, and are engaging in good ergonomic habits.
Ergonomic Awareness Training
Ergonomics training is mandatory under the Canada Labour Code. In addition to reviewing the other available tools and resources, employees should complete this training, if not already completed.
Self-Adjustment Tools
Making minor adjustments to your workstation setup can often help prevent or eliminate ergonomic-related discomfort or prevent injuries.
- Adapting and Adjusting Your Workstation (PDF, 460 KB)
- Ergonomics Diagnostic Tool
- Ergonomics Tips for Employees
- Ergonomic Tips for Working from Home
- Preventing Musculoskeletal Injury E-tool
- Workstation Evaluation Checklist (DOC, 123 KB)
Ergonomic Tips and Exercises
What do I do if an employee has utilized the self-help tools and continues to experience aches or discomfort?
In some instances, after making corrections to their workstation in accordance with the self-adjustment tools, some employees may continue to experience pain or discomfort. Should an employee’s pain or discomfort persist, ergonomic adjustments performed by trained Ergonomic Coaches are available to assist with proper workstation set-up and to note any observations or concerns with the workstation.
Refer to Ergonomic Adjustment for further information.