Musculoskeletal injuries remain the most common workplace injury in British Columbia, accounting for about 30 per cent of all time-loss claims filed with WorkSafeBC. Over the five-year period from 2020… …
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CCOHS urges employers to strengthen RSI prevention ahead of awareness day
The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety is calling on employers nationwide to step up efforts to prevent repetitive strain injuries, ahead of International RSI Awareness Day on Feb.… …
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Industry NewsTechnology & InnovationWorkplace Safety
VelocityEHS awarded U.S. patent for AI technology assessing workplace injury risk
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberVelocityEHS has been granted a U.S. patent for technology that uses artificial intelligence to assess musculoskeletal disorder risk in workers, the company announced Jan. 29. The Vision-Based, Three-Dimensional Human Pose… …
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Over half of Canadian workers regularly exposed to ergonomic risks, new survey finds
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberMore than half of Canadian workers were frequently exposed to ergonomic risk factors in 2024-2025, while 17 per cent reported doing unpaid work in their free time several times a… …
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Three-quarters of employers improve workplace safety scores over three years: NSC
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThree-quarters of employers improved their workplace safety scores over a three-year period, according to a new report from the National Safety Council focused on preventing musculoskeletal disorders. The 2024-2025 MSD… …
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NSC offers $300,000 in grants to prevent musculoskeletal disorders
The National Safety Council is opening a fourth funding cycle for workplace safety projects aimed at preventing musculoskeletal disorders, offering up to $300,000 (all figures U.S.) in grants for the… …
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30% of injured workers don’t report workplace pain: NSC research
Nearly 30 per cent of workers who experience pain at work don’t report it to their employers, according to new research that highlights a major communication gap in workplace safety… …



