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Job demands analysis for Greater Victoria School District #61
1150-20 G 1997
(97FS-08)
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Issue: |
The evaluation of interventions to prevent musculoskeletal injuries through an assessment of workplace design, material handling, client handling and ergonomics in a school environment, and the identification of organizational attributes that positively impact injuries, rehabilitation and return to work; and evaluation of the related interventions. |
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Agency: |
Greater Victoria School District #61 |
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Representative: |
Mr. Brian Mallory |
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Funding: |
$32,000.00 |
Ergonomic study whose purpose is to reduce the high incidence and severity of injury among Greater Victoria School District Staff. Performed Job Demands Analysis (JDA) including physical and cognitive components to develop standard templates for quantifying job duties and assist in identifying risk factors.
Job Analyses are included for the following positions:
- Kindergarten
- Upper Primary
- Grades 6 and 7
- Secondary School
- Special Education
- Study Skills Assistant
- Secretary
- Labourer-grounds
- Painter
- Custodian
- Administrator
This report also includes:
- JDA Template and
- Posture Checklist (ie., neck, hand, wrist, lumbar spine; flexion, extension, rotation, lifting, reaching, sitting, and standing)
- JDA Scoring Template
- Guidelines for Performing JDA's
- Office Ergonomic Guidelines
- NIOSH and Snook Guidelines
- Glossary of Terms
- Reference Section
Interventions were developed based on comparison of job descriptions against relevant ergonomic standards and guidelines to identify risks and develop proactive interventions. Due to time and resource limitations the feasibility and acceptability of proposed recommendations have not been well established.