CSA Z1004:24

1.1 Scope 1.1.1 General This Standard is designed to be used alone or with related occupational or technical standards. It is intended to be referenced by other standards as the primary set of requirements for adopting ergonomics practices at the management level of an organization and throughout the activities of the organization. It is also intended to be referenced as the primary set of requirements for the implementation of ergonomics within a health and safety management system or another standalone program. 1.1.2 Application This Standard specifies requirements and provides guidance for a) establishing and maintaining requirements for the effective use of ergonomics when considering all aspects of how work will be designed, performed, or changed on behalf of the organization; b) the roles and responsibilities of top management and other workers; and c) the systematic practical application of ergonomics using the PDCA cycle, which includes the development, design, use, management, improvement, decommissioning, and disposal of work systems supported by the use of ergonomics at the management level of an organization. 1.1.3 Exclusions This Standard does not apply to medical management programs or to aspects that could be considered part of a medical management program (e.g., therapeutic or clinical interventions).