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Ergonomic Risk Assessment

Identify hazards, prevent injuries, and optimize performance with precision-driven ergonomic risk assessments for workplaces across Ontario and Québec.

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Precision-Driven Evaluations for Safer Workspaces

At Injury Prevention Plus, our ergonomic risk assessments are designed to uncover and address the physical stressors that contribute to musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in the workplace. Whether you're managing a manufacturing floor, warehouse, healthcare facility, or office environment, our certified ergonomists deliver on-site, evidence-based evaluations using validated tools and methodologies, helping your organization reduce injury risk, improve productivity, and stay compliant with Ontario's Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA).

Musculoskeletal injuries are one of the leading causes of lost time and workers' compensation claims in Ontario. A proactive ergonomic risk assessment identifies the hazards driving those injuries before they happen, giving your team the insight and documentation needed to act.

What an ergonomic risk assessment evaluates

Each assessment is tailored to your specific environment, workforce, and job demands. Our certified ergonomists evaluate:

  • Repetitive motion & forceful exertions

Frequency, duration, and force requirements of repetitive tasks that contribute to cumulative strain injuries.

  • Awkward & sustained postures

Upper and lower body posture analysis during static and dynamic work tasks using validated assessment tools.

  • Manual material handling

Lifting, pushing, pulling, and carrying demands quantified against accepted safe limits and guidelines.

  • Workstation layout & reach zones

Physical dimensions and reach envelopes assessed for compatibility with the worker population using the workstation.

  • Environmental risk factors

Lighting, temperature, vibration, and contact stress evaluated for their contribution to physical fatigue and injury risk.

  • Tools, equipment & PPE

Ergonomic suitability of hand tools, equipment handles, and personal protective equipment for the tasks being performed.

Safety professional assessing ergonomic risks along an active industrial manufacturing line with diverse workers operating machinery.”

Validated tools and methodologies we use

We apply industry-recognized ergonomic assessment tools to ensure our findings are thorough, quantified, and defensible. Our ergonomic risk assessments draw on:

  • RULA

Rapid Upper Limb Assessment - evaluates posture risk in upper body and office tasks.

  • NIOSH & RNLE Lifting Equation

Determines safe lifting limits and assesses manual handling risk, including complex multi-task scenarios.

  • Snook Tables

Evaluates acceptable limits for pushing, pulling, carrying, and lifting based on population data.

  • Liberty Mutual MMH Equations

Calculates acceptable weight limits for manual material handling tasks.

  • Dempsey Liberty Mutual Metabolic Equations

Estimates energy expenditure and task fatigue levels to inform work-rest scheduling.

  • HandPak

Analyzes hand-intensive tasks and grip force requirements for upper limb injury prevention.

  • LiFFT

Lifting Fatigue Failure Tool - assesses cumulative spinal loading and fatigue risk over time.

  • Arm Force Field & Bloswick BCF Model

Evaluates upper limb exertion thresholds and biomechanical compression force in lifting tasks.

These tools allow us to quantify risk, prioritize interventions, and support compliance with Ontario's Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA).

Why ergonomic risk assessments matter

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are one of the leading causes of lost time and compensation claims in Ontario. Without proactive assessment, organizations face:Preventable lost-time injuries and escalating WSIB costsReduced productivity from worker discomfort and fatigueHigher absenteeism and employee turnoverLegal exposure under Ontario's Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA)Delayed return-to-work without documented ergonomic baselines
A proactive ergonomic risk assessment shifts your organization from reactive to preventative, identifying and addressing hazards before they become injuries, claims, or lost-time incidents.

What you receive

Each ergonomic risk assessment produces actionable, immediately applicable deliverables:

  • Detailed risk assessment report

A comprehensive written report outlining all ergonomic risk factors identified, their severity, and prioritized recommendations for improvement.

  • High-resolution photos & annotated diagrams

Visual documentation of risk factors and task observations to support internal training, management review, and WSIB submissions.

  • Practical, low-cost recommendations

Prioritized improvement recommendations ranging from immediate low-cost adjustments to longer-term engineering or process changes.

  • On-the-spot coaching

Real-time guidance on posture, lifting technique, and workstation setup delivered during the assessment session.

  • OHSA & WSIB compliance support

Documentation suitable for WSIB claim management, modified duty planning, and demonstrating OHSA due diligence.

  • Optional follow-up support

Implementation support, progress reviews, and accommodation planning available as an optional add-on following the assessment.

Industries we serve

  • Manufacturing

  • Warehousing & logistics

  • Healthcare & long-term care

  • Government & public sector

  • Education

  • Municipal services

  • Transportation

  • Corporate offices

  • Construction & trades

Workplace assessment identifying ergonomic risk factors to prevent musculoskeletal injuries.

Who benefits from an ergonomic risk assessment?

  • Employers reducing injury claims

  • Health & safety coordinators

  • HR & return-to-work teams

  • Union representatives

  • WSIB & insurance case managers

  • Workers in high-risk roles

How ergonomic risk assessments support your organization

Proactive risk assessments help:

  • Prevent musculoskeletal injuries before they occur

  • Reduce absenteeism and improve employee retention

  • Support return-to-work and modified duty planning

  • Demonstrate OHSA compliance and due diligence

  • Boost workforce morale, comfort, and productivity

What makes our approach different:

  • Validated, quantified methodologies, not just observation

  • Tailored to your specific industry, tasks, and workforce

  • Delivered by certified ergonomists with industrial and office expertise

  • Reports formatted for HR, WSIB, legal, and management use

  • Available in English and French across Ontario and Québec

OHSA compliance and ergonomic risk in Ontario

Under Ontario's Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), employers have a duty to take every precaution reasonable to protect the health and safety of workers, including addressing ergonomic hazards. An ergonomic risk assessment conducted by a certified ergonomist provides the documented evidence that an employer has identified, evaluated, and acted on ergonomic risk factors in the workplace, a critical element of demonstrating due diligence under OHSA.

Ergonomic risk assessment service areas

We proudly deliver ergonomic risk assessments across Ontario and Québec, with on-site expertise available at your facility. Our certified ergonomists serve:

  • Toronto – Supporting logistics, healthcare, corporate, and manufacturing teams throughout the GTA.

  • Hamilton –Partnering with industrial, transportation, and municipal employers to reduce injury risk on the shop floor and beyond.

  • Ottawa – Serving government agencies, healthcare facilities, and hybrid workplaces across the capital region.

  • Mississauga & Oakville –Helping growing businesses, logistics hubs, and regional employers optimize workplace safety in the Halton and Peel regions.

  • Gatineau –Providing fully bilingual ergonomic risk assessment services for federal agencies and private sector clients across the Outaouais region.

 
 

Frequently asked questions

  • An ergonomic risk assessment is a systematic, on-site evaluation conducted by an ergonomist to identify physical workplace hazards, such as repetitive motion, awkward postures, manual material handling, and contact stress, that contribute to musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). 

  • An ergonomic risk assessment focuses on identifying and quantifying hazards across a job, task, or work area, typically used to evaluate groups of workers or specific high-risk tasks. An ergonomic assessment is a one-on-one evaluation of an individual worker's setup, posture, and discomfort.

  • Ergonomic risk assessments are particularly valuable in manufacturing, warehousing, logistics, healthcare, construction, and municipal services. Office and hybrid environments also benefit, especially during workstation redesign or workforce expansion.

  • Injury Prevention Plus uses validated ergonomic assessment tools, including RULA, the NIOSH and Revised NIOSH Lifting Equations, Snook Tables, Liberty Mutual MMH Equations, HandPak, LiFFT, the Arm Force Field Worksheet, and the Bloswick BCF Model.

  • OHSA requires employers to take every reasonable precaution to protect workers' health and safety, including identifying and addressing ergonomic hazards. Conducting an ergonomic risk assessment is the best practice for demonstrating OHSA due diligence, and is important when workers have reported MSDs, or there are high-risk tasks.

  • An ergonomic risk assessment produces objective, documented evidence of the physical demands and hazards present in a job or work area. This documentation is used by WSIB adjudicators, case managers, and healthcare providers to inform claim decisions, modified duty planning, and accommodation strategies.

  • Yes. Injury Prevention Plus can conduct ergonomic risk assessments across multiple facilities, departments, or job classifications. Multi-site programs can be scheduled and may include consolidated reporting with cross-site risk comparisons and intervention recommendations

  • Yes. Injury Prevention Plus provides fully bilingual ergonomic risk assessment services in English and French, with particular strength serving francophone organizations in Gatineau, Québec, and across the National Capital Region.

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