HAMILTON, ON (May 9, 2005) -- The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) has created an e-learning course that offers information that can help prevent office ergonomic injuries. Many office workers or those using a computer frequently have experienced a degree of discomfort or pain in their joints or muscles at one time or another. The e-course, Office Ergonomics, deals specifically with problems and injuries related to the use of computers and other office equipment, and provides a practical introduction to office ergonomics. Office Ergonomics provides information for preventing pain and injury related to the pace of work, strain on joints and muscles and the effects of posture. These injuries are called Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSD) and have a tendency to develop gradually, over time. They can range in severity from mild and temporary to debilitating and chronic. Office Ergonomics provides office workers and young or new workers with the knowledge to help find solutions to ergonomic issues in their workplace. Safety professionals & human resources staff responsible for training & compliance will find the course content especially beneficial. As with all of CCOHS' e-courses, Office Ergonomics is delivered over the Internet in an e-learning format that makes training easily accessible and cost effective. The course, complete with references, quizzes and an exam takes about 40 to 60 minutes to complete. Office Ergonomics is the latest addition to CCOHS' roster of e-courses and is available in English. The French version is in production and is scheduled for release early June. - 30 - For further information, contact: Eleanor Irwin, Manager Marketing, Sales and Communications Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) 905-572-2981, Ext. 4408 Email: eleanori@ccohs.ca Please visit www.ccohs-cchst.gc.ca About CCOHS The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS), formed in 1978, is a Canadian federal government agency based in Hamilton, Ontario. CCOHS provides Canadians with unbiased, relevant information and advice that supports responsible decision-making and promotes safe and healthy working environments. CCOHS makes a wide range of occupational health and safety information readily available, in language that is appropriate for all users, from the general public to the health and safety professional. Internationally, the Centre is renowned as an innovative, authoritative occupational health and safety resource. CCOHS partners and collaborates with agencies and organizations from Canada and around the world to improve the quality and quantity of resources and programs, as well as expand the breadth of usage of occupational health information to many different segments of society.
