Friday, January 27, 2012

Canadian Ergonomic Standards Association

The Canadian Standards Association (CSA) has issued a preview of new guidelines, CSA Z1004, to be issued in March of 2012.  It has tables listing the industry, the activities in the industry and the areas of the body likely to be affected. 

There is already a Canadian standard for office ergonomics CSA-Z412-00 (R2011).  A preview and ordering information is availble at this website

Free online health and safety e-learning courses are available through IAPA Canada.

A new ergonomic standard for the construction of hospitals CSA Z8000 has also been published.  An article from Canadian Occupational Safety magazine offers further details.   The standard focuses on  OASIS (Operations, Accessibility, Safety and security, Infection control and Sustainability).

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