b'EXOSKELETON TECHNOLOGIEShigherimpactonqualityandproductivity; however, they are less likely to be adopted if they are too expensive and have a low return on investment. As a result, understanding the impacts of exoskeletons on quality and pro-ductivity, as well as its economic implications, can support decision making in the adoption of exoskeletons by businesses. CISWP researchers have conducted system-aticreviewstounderstandtheimpactof exoskeletonsonworkqualityandproduc-tivity.Moststrikingly,theeffectivenessof exoskeletonsonqualityandperformance wasdependentontaskcharacteristicssuch asrequiredmovementsandtheworkspace. Taskcharacteristicsshouldbeconsidered whenselectingandadoptingexoskeletons toachievethemosteffectiveoutcomesfor qualityandproductivity.Ultimately,our research found that more empirical studies are needed to improve our understanding on the quality,productivityandeconomicimpacts of exoskeletons.The Impact of Exoskeletons (in partnership with Hilti Canada, Limited) onfrom its use. Upon conclusion of the study, on the Workplace withvarious trades in ICI, residential and modularCISWPwilldevelopdecision-makingtools Construction Workers construction industries. This ongoing researchtosupportconstructionbusinessesintheir One glaring limitation in exoskeleton research,leveragesourexpertiseandestablishedworkplanning for the effective adoption and use of both on its injury prevention and quality/pro- on exposure and risk assessment, fatigue andexoskeleton technologies. ductivity effectiveness, is the generalizabilityfatigue measurement, and injury prevention toCISWPcontinuestoseekpartnerswho of findings. The current bodies of literatureevaluate the day-long and multi-day effects of exoskeleton usage on worker fatigue, perform- areinterestedinparticipatinginourexo-have not focused on investigating the effectsanceandinjurysymptoms.Initialfindingsskeletonfieldstudy.Ifyourorganization of exoskeletons using worker participants rep- suggest the potential benefit of exoskeletons onwouldliketocontributetothisimport-resentative of potential end users and at workreducing MSD pain symptoms at multiple bodyantresearchinitiative,pleasecontactus sites and environments representative of actualregions and identify the tasks that most benefitat ciswp@conestogac.on.ca.working conditions; rather, current studies are often conducted in a well-controlled labora-tory with a convenient study sample and using simple, standardized movements. Realistically, construction jobs are complex, highly variable and dynamic, involve irregular work periods and take place in unpredictable work environ-ments.Althoughfundamentalresearchis important, existing research findings are not easily transferrable to real work settings and are a recognized barrier in the adoption and implementation of exoskeletons in the con-struction sector. CISWPresearchersarebridgingthegap betweenfundamentalresearchandindustry needs through an applied research approach and in collaboration with several organizations and stakeholders, including the electrical contractor members of the Electrical Contractors Associa-tion of Ontario. CISWP is currently investigat-ing the effects of upper extremity exoskeletons Ontario Electrical Contractor15'