Dissemination and use of a participatory ergonomics guide for workplaces

摘要: Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) result in lost-time injury claims and lost productivity worldwide, placing a substantial burden on workers workplaces. Participatory ergonomics (PE) is popular approach to reducing MSDs; however, there are challenges implementing PE programmes. Using evidence overcome may be helpful but the impacts of doing so unknown. We sought disseminate an evidence-based tool describe its use. An easy-to-use, Guide was disseminated workplace parties, who were surveyed about using tool. The greatest barrier lack time. Reported use included for training purposes, sharing integrating into existing New actions related training, defining team responsibilities suggesting programme implementation steps. Evidence-based tools could help ergonomists some involved reduction programmes such as PE. Practitioner Summary Practitioners experience reduce MSDs Implementing participatory interventions requires multiple parties 'on-board'. Disseminating guides these challenges. practitioners implement