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RSI Day 2023
February 28, 2023 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Join OHC for a series of virtual events to celebrate Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) Awareness Day
Tuesday, February 21, 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. (CST)
Mindfulness Skills for Chronic Pain
Presenter: Lisa Houtkooper, BN, MN
Occupational Health Nurse, Workplace Mindfulness Facilitator
Occupational Health Centre
Are you living with chronic pain after a workplace injury? Chronic pain can affect all aspects of a person’s life. There is increasing evidence that a regular mindfulness practice can reduce a person’s pain experience. Join this session and learn how mindfulness can be a powerful tool in coping with chronic pain.
Monday, February 27, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (CST)
Safety Culture: A Fundamental Component in Musculoskeletal Injury Prevention and Psychological Health and Safety
Presenters: Gail Archer-Heese, Jennifer Dyck, Michelle Mialkowski, and Michael Pogorzelec
Prevention Consultants
SAFE Work Manitoba
This session will highlight how a strong safety culture is fundamental in reducing workplace injuries at your organization, and explore how a strong safety culture compliments the safety and health program with a focus on musculoskeletal injury prevention and psychological health and safety.
Tuesday, February 28, 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (CST)
Ergonomic and Psychosocial Risk Factor Evaluation Tools
Presenter: Andrew Dolhy, CPE
Ergonomist
Occupational Health Centre
Participants will be given an overview of two different evaluation tools to assess workplaces and tasks for MSI-related hazards from a physical ergonomic and psychosocial hazard perspective. Case studies and examples will be provided with resources for participants to obtain these free evaluation tools.