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Computer Injury Prevention Programs

Repetitive strain injury prevention for people who rely on computers

Overview

Five different training sessions

1. Full workshop

The four- to six-hour workshop covers the principles of RSI prevention in detail. In this session, participants learn how to conduct work station and work habit assessments. Brochure for full session.

2. Short workshop

The two to three hour session covers the same principles of RSI prevention as in the full workshop, but without the work station and work habit self-assessments. Brochure for short session.

3. One-hour information session

The one-hour session is intended as a lunch time or after work presentation. During this lively session participants learn about the principles of RSI prevention, including:

• How to set up a computer work station
• How to sit correctly at a computer
• Developing healthier computer work habits

4. Training for occupational health and safety specialists

Learn how to establish workplace RSI prevention programs, and accommodate employees with computer-induced musculoskeletal complaints and injuries. This sessions is geared to the interests of professionals who work with people at risk of developing RSIs, including:

Corporate nurses	Ergonomists
Health promoters	Physicians
Union representatives	Joint health & safety committee members
Occupational therapists	Occupational nurses

5. Custom RSI workshop

We design and conduct RSI seminars tuned to the interests and needs of particular audiences:

Call-centre managers.	Union leaders.
Software developers.	Labour lawyers.
Architects.	Facility managers.
Interior designers.

What our clients say about Cantor Access's RSI training programs

• Letter from Risk Manager, Bloorview MacMillan Centre
• Letter from Hugh MacMillan Rehabilitation Centre
• Participants' evaluation of a full RSI prevention workshop
• Evaluation of a one-hour RSI prevention workshop
• Evaluation of one-hour RSI prevention workshops at York University

On-site assessments of computer-intense workplaces

A rash of computer injuries in a workplace, or an increase in employee concern about RSI, may signal a problem. There are almost always ways to reduce the risk of RSI by changing:

• The physical environment (lighting, temperature, and so on).
• Office layout.
• Work station setups.
• The organization of work.
• Employees' and managers' understanding of the principles of safe computing.

We conduct meticulous assessments of computer-intense work environments to

• Pinpoint factors that may lead to workplace RSI; and
• Identify ways to minimize the health and safety risks associated with operating computers.

In many cases only minor modifications will reduce the risks of computer-induced RSI. Many of our recommendations cost little — or nothing — to implement. Sensible job design, correct work station layout and good work habits contribute to the safety of the computerized workplace.

Accommodation planning

We develop accommodations for people with RSIs. Cantor Access Inc. has 12 years experience matching individuals with RSI to the appropriate assistive technologies, alternative access techniques, technology training programs, and ergonomic enhancements.

Examples of RSI accommodation reports are available on request.

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