MLITSD inspections are underway to raise awareness of material handling hazards that can lead to incidents. Use these 5 resources to understand and manage the risks inspectors will be focusing on.
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Use this checklist to assess and improve pedestrian safety in retail areas, reduce vehicle-related risks, and promote safe practices among employees.
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Struck-by injuries from hay bales, trees, and livestock are a top risk for farmers. Learn 7 expert-backed ways to reduce harm—starting with choosing the right equipment and securing loads.
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Do you need help managing material handling in your workplace?
Contact usCrane-related injuries and fatalities take a devastating toll on workers, and employers are being held liable in court. Get tips to protect your team and your business.
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Discover the top 10 causes of musculoskeletal disorders in grocery stores and learn how to reduce injury risks when manually handling products. Insights from workers, supervisors, and employers.
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Are materials safely handled in your workplace? The Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD) is conducting a Material Handling campaign in the industrial sector from A
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Use this checklist to evaluate and improve manual material handling in your workplace and ensure safe and efficient handling and ergonomic practices.
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This checklist provides guidelines for safely using and handling objects on ladders and step stools to prevent falls and musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in the workplace.
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A new inspection campaign from the MLITSD focuses on retail workplaces, ensuring they protect workers from MSD injuries. Find out what to expect and how to prepare.
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A court case reveals lessons for employers: identify all pinch point hazards and ensure safeguarding meets industry standards. Learn how to improve machine safety and protect workers from injuries.
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This guide highlights relevant legislation for workplace lighting requirements and provides tips on improving lighting systems to prevent incidents.
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Use this checklist to identify risks in your workplace’s lighting system. Address the identified risks using the guide for Proper Lighting in Industrial Work Environments.
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This Physical Demands Description (PDD) is meant to provide an example of a completed report.
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Have a question about Pre-Start Health and Safety Review (PSR)? This FAQ covers commonly asked questions.
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Use this checklist to determine if you require a Pre-Start Health and Safety Review (PSR) for new equipment.
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Modifying existing equipment? Use this checklist help you determine if you need to conduct a Pre-Start Health and Safety Review (PSR) for your equipment.
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The ergonomic approach is to design a task so that most people can perform it safely. This guide uses this approach as a starting place.
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Inspectors are currently visiting businesses as part of the MLITSD’s initiative on material handling. Find out how your business should prepare.
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Manual material handling (MMH) is a daily task in many workplaces. But these tasks can put workers at risk. Watch this video to find out what employers should do.
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Struck-by injuries are often deadly, and always traumatic. Get real life examples of struck by incidents and prevention tips to make your workplace safer.
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