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[img_inline align=”right” src=”http://padnws01.mcmaster.ca/images/hands_rsi.jpg” caption=”RSI Awareness Day”]Repetitive strain injury(RSI) is currently one of the fastest-growing workplace disorders. RSI typically attacks the muscles, tendons and nerves in hands, wrists and elbows as well as the neck, shoulders, back, lower limbs and spine. Though commonly blamed on computer use, RSI can occur just as easily at home and at play.
McMaster will hold a full day of workshops and activities on Tuesday, Feb. 28 in an effort to raise awareness among employees about ways to alleviate RSI. Clinics will be held on office layout, design and ergonomics, health and safety ergonomics, culminating with an open forum featuring Steve Peters, Ontario's Minister of Labour.
* Office and Layout Design: MUSC 220 – 9 a.m. to noon.
* Office Ergonomics: DTC 240 – 10 to 11 a.m.
* RSI Awareness Information Fair: CIBC Hall – 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
* Ergonomics for the Health and & Safety Practitioner (lead by McMaster's Dr. Richard Wells): CIBC Hall – 1 to 2:30 p.m. (pre-registration is mandatory. The event will be broadcast live across Canada.)
* Improving Patients' Ergonomics at Work: A Physicians Perspective (lead by Dr. Ted Haines): CIBC Hall – 3 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
* Ergonomics Issues in Ontario (Guest speaker Steve Peters, Minister of Labour): MDCL 1105 – 5 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
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