Creation and evaluation of an ergonomic intervention programme for the prevention of musculoskeletal disorders at the task-design stage Abstract Over the last few years, the IRSST’s ergonomists have become interested in participatory ergonomics, an approach that is based on the capacity of the members of a company to take action on hazardous work situations. This joint research between the IRSST and Laval University deals with the implementation of an intervention program to prevent musculoskeletal disorders in two metallurgical plants. Ergo groups consisting of operator employees and managers were created. After receiving training in work analysis, these workers diagnosed some risk factors in their environment, and then proposed transformation projects in which they participated. The report presents the evolution in the nine work situations analyzed, eight of which were changed. At the end of the report, the researchers discuss factors that promote a conversion project being carried out. They also make recommendations to improve the implementation of such an intervention program and suggest new avenues for research. Produced Under this Project Scientific Reports The transformation of work situations by a participatory ergonomic approach: an intervention study for preventing musculoskeletal disorders Research Report: R-292 Simplified Articles Troubles musculo-squelettiquesDeux ergonomes racontent l'implantation et l'évaluation de mesures de prévention dès la conception de situations de travail Volume 14, n0 3 Scientific Publications Ergonomics training for managers, employees and designers involved in the design and organization of work systemsMontreuil S.Source : Safety Science, vol. 23, no 3, 1996, p. 96-105Ergonomie et amélioration des situations de travail. ÉditorialMontreuil S., Bellemare M.Source : Travail et santé, vol. 12, no 3, 1996, p. S14Evaluation of the effects of a training programme on the transformation initiatives of workersMontreuil S., Brisson C.Source : Safety Science, vol. 23, no 3, 1996, p. 144The foundation and contributions of ergonomics work analysis in training programsTeiger C., Montreuil S.Source : Safety Science, vol. 23, no 3, 1996, p. 81-95La bonne méthode de travail... et si elle n'existait pas ?Bellemare M.Source : Travail et santé, vol. 12, no 4, décembre 1996, p. 5-10Le travail humain, l'ergonomie et les relations industriellesLamonde F., Montreuil S.Source : Relations industrielles/Industrial Relations, vol. 50, no 4, 1995, p. 695-718The effect of seniority on the development of musculoskeletal disordersChicoine D., Cloutier E., Bellemare M., Lechasseur C.Source : in From experience to innovation : Proceedings of the 13th Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association (13th, 1997, Tampere, Finlande), Book of abstracts, vol. 4, juillet 1997, p. 19-21Promoting factors in participatory ergonomics, experience from small scale project on WMSDsKuorinka I., Bellemare M., Toulouse G.Source : in From experience to innovation : Proceedings of the 13th Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association (13th : 1997 : Tampere, Finlande), Book of abstracts, vol. 4, juillet 1997, p. 292-294Apport de l'ergonomie à la formation des opérateurs concernés par les transformations des activités et du travailChantal Tellier, Lacomblez M., Montreuil S.Source : in Congrès de la Société d'ergonomie de langue française / SELF, (32e : 1997 : Lyon, France), 1997, p. 263-275Work, ergonomics and industrial relationsLamonde F., Montreuil S.Source : Relations industrielles/Industrial Relations, vol. 50, no 4, 1995, p. 719-740Le journal de bord, un outil pour la recherche et l’intervention en ergonomieBellemare M., Marier M., Allard D.Source : in Les transformations du travail, enjeux pour l’ergonomie : Actes du congrès conjoint de l’Association canadienne d’ergonomie et de la Société d’ergonomie de langue française / ACE-SELF, (3-5 octobre, 2001 : Montréal, Canada), CD-ROM, vol. 3, 2001, p. 58-62Les actions d’amélioration des situations de travail en ergonomie participative : des constats différenciés dans deux usinesMontreuil S., Bellemare M., Marier M., Prévost J.Source : in Les transformations du travail, enjeux pour l’ergonomie : Actes du congrès conjoint de l’Association canadienne d’ergonomie et de la Société d’ergonomie de langue française / ACE-SELF, (3-5 octobre, 2001 : Montréal, Canada), CD-ROM, vol. 5, 2001, p. 35-40L’amélioration des situations de travail par l’ergonomie participative et la formationBellemare M., Montreuil S., Marier M., Prévost J., Allard D.Source : Relations industrielles/Industrial Relations, vol. 56, no 3, 2001, p. 470-490Cooperation between ergonomists and workers in the study of posture in order to modify work conditionsMontreuil S., Laville A.Source : Corlett, N.: Wilson, J. and Manenica, I. The Ergonomics of working postures, Taylor & Francis, London, p. 293-305In-depth analysis of the mechanisms leading to work transformations after occupational health and safety training in ergonomics in the digital ageBaril-Gingras G., Bellemare M., Brun J.-P.Source : in Proceedings of the XVth Triennal Congress of the International Ergonomics Association and the joint 7th Conference of the Ergonomics Society of Korea / Japan Ergonomics Society (15th : August, 24-29, 2003 : Seoul, Korea), 2003, vol. 7, p. 464-467The Involvement of Stakeholders in the Implementation of Participatory Ergonomics Projects Designed to Improve Work Situations : a Difference in Findings for Two PlantsMontreuil S., Bellemare M., Prévost J., Marier M., Allard D.Source : in Proceedings of the XVth Triennal Congress of the International Ergonomics Association and the joint 7th Conference of the Ergonomics Society of Korea / Japan Ergonomics Society (15th : August, 24-29, 2003 : Seoul, Korea), 2003, vol. 7, p. 468-471From Diagnosis to Transformation : How Projects are Implemented in a Participatory FrameworkBellemare M., Marier M., Prévost J., Montreuil S., Perron N.Source : in Ergonomics for the New Millenium : Proceedings of the XIVth Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association and Ergonomic Society(14th : July 29 - August 4, 2000 : San Diego, California), 2000, p. 724-727From Training in Ergonomic Diagnosis to finding Solutions : Assessment of Ergo Groups that Used Participatory ErgonomicsMontreuil S., Bellemare M., Prévost J.Source : in Ergonomics for the New Millenium : Proceedings of the XIVth Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association and Ergonomic Society(14th : July 29 - August 4, 2000 : San Diego, California), 2000, p. 720-723Implementation Evaluation of a Participatory Ergonomics ProgramAllard D., Bellemare M., Montreuil S., Marier M., Prévost J.Source : in Ergonomics for the New Millenium : Proceedings of the XIVth Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association and Ergonomic Society(14th : July 29 - August 4, 2000 : San Diego, California), 2000, p. 688-669 Additional Information Type: Project Number: 0096-0050 Status: Completed Year of completion: 2002 Research Field: OSH and Sustainable Prevention Work Environment Team: Marie Bellemare (IRSST)Sylvie Montreuil (Université Laval)Denis Allard (Régie régionale de la santé et des services sociaux de Montréal-Centre)