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SUMMARY:RSI Day 2026 Week 3
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text] \nRepetitive Strain Injury Day Webinar Series\nOHCOW is pleased to announce the return of our free annual international event focussed on musculoskeletal disorders and their prevention. Now in its 27th year\, OHCOW’s RSI Day program continues to translate the knowledge and experience of our professional staff and guest speakers to increase awareness and prevention of musculoskeletal disorders. Due its ever-expanding audience\, this year’s event will again be held virtually\, as a 4-week webinar series over the month of February. \nWEEK THREE[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]10:00 AM – 10:15 AM\nWelcome Message and Overview \nSpeaker: Trevor Schell – Coordinator/OHCOW Ergonomist \n  \n\n10:15 AM – 11:00 AM \nSimplifying Ergonomic Risk: A First Look at the Preliminary Ergonomics Risk Assessment Tool (PERAT) \nSpeaker: Nathan Birtch – WSPS Special Consultant (Ergonomics)\nIdentifying musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) hazards is often supported by simple checklists\, but prioritizing these hazards and assigning risk ratings typically requires complex assessment tools and specialized ergonomics knowledge. To address this gap\, Nathan Birtch\, Ergonomist at WSPS\, collaborated with employers and fellow ergonomists to design and pilot a practical\, easy-to-use solution: the Preliminary Ergonomics Risk Assessment Tool (PERAT). PERAT goes beyond basic checklists\, providing a structured approach without the complexity or time demands of in-depth ergonomic assessments. In this session\, we’ll introduce the tool\, share insights from its 2025 trial\, and outline next steps for formal evaluation and validation. While PERAT is not yet available for general use\, plans are underway to release it alongside a training component to ensure effective implementation. \n  \n\n11:00 AM – 11:45 AM \nFrom Pixels to Prevention: How AI is Changing Ergonomic Assessment\nSpeaker: Steven L. Fischer – Associate Professor | Associate Chair Applied Research Partnerships and Outreach\nAssociate Director Research\, CRE-MSD and Department of Kinesiology | University of Waterloo\nThis presentation will share insights about how advances in computer vision and artificial intelligence are transforming simple smart phone videos into actionable insights for musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) prevention. Attendees will learn how emerging best-practice guidelines are shaping the responsible use of AI for ergonomic assessment\, including a specific case-example of the use of computer vision to drive a revised NIOSH Lifting Equation analysis. \n  \n\n\n11:45 AM – 12:15 PM \nQ & A\n[/vc_column_text]REGISTER[/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/event/rsi-day-2026-week-1-2-3/
CATEGORIES:RSI Day
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