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Research paper thumbnail of Formation, ergonomie et transformation des situations de travail : trajectoires croisées

Perspectives interdisciplinaires sur le travail et la santé, 2004

Perspectives interdisciplinaires sur le travail et la santé 6-2 | 2004 Formation, ergonomie et tr... more Perspectives interdisciplinaires sur le travail et la santé 6-2 | 2004 Formation, ergonomie et transformation des situations de travail : trajectoires croisées

Research paper thumbnail of Contribuer à un projet d’aménagement par l’analyse ergonomique du travail : le cas d’une bibliothèque publique

Perspectives interdisciplinaires sur le travail et la santé, 2004

Research paper thumbnail of Ergonomics in the Time of the Coronavirus

The eruption of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in March 2020 created an unprecedented situation in workplac... more The eruption of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in March 2020 created an unprecedented situation in workplaces as a whole, and universities were no exception. It has been necessary to learn about the new virus and to adapt preventive measures to a multifaceted environment in order to protect not only students, but also professors, support staff and managerial personnel. The aim of this paper is to describe the interventions of an ergonomics advisor in occupational health, with a view to presenting the contribution made by activity analysis, co-construction as part of a project approach, and the application of the precautionary principle in responding to the pandemic.

Research paper thumbnail of Improving Working Situations Through Participatory Ergonomics and Training

Musculo-skeletal disorders (MSDs) are a growing concern in many workplaces. Certain risk factors ... more Musculo-skeletal disorders (MSDs) are a growing concern in many workplaces. Certain risk factors present in work activity are known to contribute to such disorders. Examples would include awkward postures and forced and repetitive gestures. An ergonomic analysis of job tasks, including observation of the activity in question, highlights the presence of risk factors and helps in understanding the determinants of MSDs. Changes can then be made to the determinants, thus reducing the risk factors.The action research program reported in this article was carried out over a period of 24 months by a team composed of four ergonomists and one sociologist. The implementation process was documented in various contexts, and the results were assessed using a realistic approach. The intervention program, implemented in two factories, was divided into three components : mobilization, training and action.Mobilization. Two main activities were carried out to obtain the company's commitment to the...

Research paper thumbnail of De la grève de l'amiante au lobby pro-chrysotile : la question de l'amiante chez les syndicats québécois de l'amiante, 1973-1983

Research paper thumbnail of From Diagnosis to Transformation: How Projects are Implemented in a Participatory Framework

In this paper, we use a project management approach as a basis for describing the process of impl... more In this paper, we use a project management approach as a basis for describing the process of implementing changes as part of a musculo-skeletal disorder (MSD) prevention program in two primary aluminium processing plants. In this participatory program, seven Ergo groups produced nine diagnoses, leading to 40 change implementation projects, 23 of which were subsequently carried out over a period of 18 months. A qualitative analysis based on several data sources, including the personal logs of four ergonomists responsible for monitoring the Ergo groups, led to the identification of the following variables: scope, sector, project ownership and project management It also showed how these variables influenced project outcomes. A number of elements are proposed for consideration when preparing and implementing this type of program.

Research paper thumbnail of 2012-2020 : irá o Quebeque, finalmente, libertar-se do amianto?

Research paper thumbnail of Improving Working Situations Through Participatory Ergonomics and Training

Research paper thumbnail of La bibliothèque publique, un lieu de travail - L'ergonomie appliquée à un projet d'aménagement de comptoir de service

Research paper thumbnail of Exploratory sampling of asbestos in residences near Thetford Mines: the public health threat in Quebec

International journal of occupational and environmental health

In 2003-2004, the Asbestos Victims Association of Quebec undertook an exploratory sampling of the... more In 2003-2004, the Asbestos Victims Association of Quebec undertook an exploratory sampling of the air and soil in the residential community of asbestos mining towns. In the 26 houses in the Thetford Mines area, 28 air samples were collected; one outdoor air sample was collected; 14 soil samples were taken; one dust sample was taken from a windowsill. The AHERA criterion was exceeded in 15 of the 28 air samples collected and the World Trade Center criterion was exceeded in five of 26 cases. The risk of developing asbestos-related cancer following such in-home exposures over 30 years is estimated at 1 in 10,000. Soil from the driveways or backyards of nine homes was covered with residue from a tailing pile. Of 14 samples, seven had chrysotile content in excess of 10%; in three, content exceeded 60%, and one reached 100%. Dust from the windowsill had a chrysotile content of 1.2 million structures of all lengths/sq cm. These results suggest a real public health threat in the Quebec mini...

Research paper thumbnail of L’implication des acteurs dans l’implantation de projets d’amélioration des situations de travail en ergonomie participative : des constats différenciés dans deux usines

Perspectives interdisciplinaires sur le travail et la santé, 2004

Perspectives interdisciplinaires sur le travail et la santé 6-2 | 2004 Formation, ergonomie et tr... more Perspectives interdisciplinaires sur le travail et la santé 6-2 | 2004 Formation, ergonomie et transformation des situations de travail : trajectoires croisées L'implication des acteurs dans l'implantation de projets d'amélioration des situations de travail en ergonomie participative : des constats différenciés dans deux usines The involvement of stakeholders in the implementation of work situation improvement projects in participatory ergonomics: different findings in two plants La implicación de los actores en la implementación de proyectos de mejora de situaciones de traqbajo en ergonomía participativa : observaciones diferenciadas en dos plantas

Research paper thumbnail of 2012-2020: ¿Se liberará, por fin, Quebec del amianto?

Research paper thumbnail of Formation, ergonomie et transformation des situations de travail : trajectoires croisées

Perspectives interdisciplinaires sur le travail et la santé, 2004

Perspectives interdisciplinaires sur le travail et la santé 6-2 | 2004 Formation, ergonomie et tr... more Perspectives interdisciplinaires sur le travail et la santé 6-2 | 2004 Formation, ergonomie et transformation des situations de travail : trajectoires croisées

Research paper thumbnail of Contribuer à un projet d’aménagement par l’analyse ergonomique du travail : le cas d’une bibliothèque publique

Perspectives interdisciplinaires sur le travail et la santé, 2004

Research paper thumbnail of Ergonomics in the Time of the Coronavirus

The eruption of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in March 2020 created an unprecedented situation in workplac... more The eruption of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in March 2020 created an unprecedented situation in workplaces as a whole, and universities were no exception. It has been necessary to learn about the new virus and to adapt preventive measures to a multifaceted environment in order to protect not only students, but also professors, support staff and managerial personnel. The aim of this paper is to describe the interventions of an ergonomics advisor in occupational health, with a view to presenting the contribution made by activity analysis, co-construction as part of a project approach, and the application of the precautionary principle in responding to the pandemic.

Research paper thumbnail of Improving Working Situations Through Participatory Ergonomics and Training

Musculo-skeletal disorders (MSDs) are a growing concern in many workplaces. Certain risk factors ... more Musculo-skeletal disorders (MSDs) are a growing concern in many workplaces. Certain risk factors present in work activity are known to contribute to such disorders. Examples would include awkward postures and forced and repetitive gestures. An ergonomic analysis of job tasks, including observation of the activity in question, highlights the presence of risk factors and helps in understanding the determinants of MSDs. Changes can then be made to the determinants, thus reducing the risk factors.The action research program reported in this article was carried out over a period of 24 months by a team composed of four ergonomists and one sociologist. The implementation process was documented in various contexts, and the results were assessed using a realistic approach. The intervention program, implemented in two factories, was divided into three components : mobilization, training and action.Mobilization. Two main activities were carried out to obtain the company's commitment to the...

Research paper thumbnail of De la grève de l'amiante au lobby pro-chrysotile : la question de l'amiante chez les syndicats québécois de l'amiante, 1973-1983

Research paper thumbnail of From Diagnosis to Transformation: How Projects are Implemented in a Participatory Framework

In this paper, we use a project management approach as a basis for describing the process of impl... more In this paper, we use a project management approach as a basis for describing the process of implementing changes as part of a musculo-skeletal disorder (MSD) prevention program in two primary aluminium processing plants. In this participatory program, seven Ergo groups produced nine diagnoses, leading to 40 change implementation projects, 23 of which were subsequently carried out over a period of 18 months. A qualitative analysis based on several data sources, including the personal logs of four ergonomists responsible for monitoring the Ergo groups, led to the identification of the following variables: scope, sector, project ownership and project management It also showed how these variables influenced project outcomes. A number of elements are proposed for consideration when preparing and implementing this type of program.

Research paper thumbnail of 2012-2020 : irá o Quebeque, finalmente, libertar-se do amianto?

Research paper thumbnail of Improving Working Situations Through Participatory Ergonomics and Training

Research paper thumbnail of La bibliothèque publique, un lieu de travail - L'ergonomie appliquée à un projet d'aménagement de comptoir de service

Research paper thumbnail of Exploratory sampling of asbestos in residences near Thetford Mines: the public health threat in Quebec

International journal of occupational and environmental health

In 2003-2004, the Asbestos Victims Association of Quebec undertook an exploratory sampling of the... more In 2003-2004, the Asbestos Victims Association of Quebec undertook an exploratory sampling of the air and soil in the residential community of asbestos mining towns. In the 26 houses in the Thetford Mines area, 28 air samples were collected; one outdoor air sample was collected; 14 soil samples were taken; one dust sample was taken from a windowsill. The AHERA criterion was exceeded in 15 of the 28 air samples collected and the World Trade Center criterion was exceeded in five of 26 cases. The risk of developing asbestos-related cancer following such in-home exposures over 30 years is estimated at 1 in 10,000. Soil from the driveways or backyards of nine homes was covered with residue from a tailing pile. Of 14 samples, seven had chrysotile content in excess of 10%; in three, content exceeded 60%, and one reached 100%. Dust from the windowsill had a chrysotile content of 1.2 million structures of all lengths/sq cm. These results suggest a real public health threat in the Quebec mini...

Research paper thumbnail of L’implication des acteurs dans l’implantation de projets d’amélioration des situations de travail en ergonomie participative : des constats différenciés dans deux usines

Perspectives interdisciplinaires sur le travail et la santé, 2004

Perspectives interdisciplinaires sur le travail et la santé 6-2 | 2004 Formation, ergonomie et tr... more Perspectives interdisciplinaires sur le travail et la santé 6-2 | 2004 Formation, ergonomie et transformation des situations de travail : trajectoires croisées L'implication des acteurs dans l'implantation de projets d'amélioration des situations de travail en ergonomie participative : des constats différenciés dans deux usines The involvement of stakeholders in the implementation of work situation improvement projects in participatory ergonomics: different findings in two plants La implicación de los actores en la implementación de proyectos de mejora de situaciones de traqbajo en ergonomía participativa : observaciones diferenciadas en dos plantas

Research paper thumbnail of 2012-2020: ¿Se liberará, por fin, Quebec del amianto?