Awareness of musculoskeletal disorders hazards and controls in micro and small businesses in Ontario, Canada

Prior evidence indicates that the challenges faced by micro and small businesses to preventing musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) are due largely to a lack of awareness and recognition by business owners. Thus, the purpose of this study was to document the understanding and awareness of MSD hazard identification and controls among micro and small businesses, which was done using in-person surveys. Most of the small business owners and managers we …