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Repetitive Strain Injury Day Series 2026

Friday, February 20 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM Welcome Message and Overview Speaker: Trevor Schell - Coordinator/OHCOW Ergonomist 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM Simplifying Ergonomic Risk: A First Look at the Preliminary Ergonomics Risk Assessment Tool (PERAT) Speaker: Nathan Birtch - WSPS Consultant (Ergonomics) Identifying 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. 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM From Pixels to Prevention: How AI is Changing Ergonomic Assessment Speaker: Steven L. Fischer - Associate Professor | Associate Chair Applied Research Partnerships and Outreach Associate Director Research, CRE-MSD and Department of Kinesiology | University of Waterloo This 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. 11:45 AM - 12:15 PM Q & A