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In October 2018, the new MSD Prevention Guideline for Ontario (msdprevention.com) was launched. It provides information on preventing musculoskeletal disorders in the workplace. WSPS contributed input and launch support for the new guideline, which was developed in partnership with the Ontario health and safety system and representatives from the province's labour organizations, employers and workers. A poster on lower back injury prevention, targeted at small businesses, is featured in the guideline. It was initially co-created by WSPS and the Centre for Research Expertise in Musculoskeletal Disorders (CRE-MSD) as part of a research project that assessed how people perceive the risk of lifting various objects. Workplace Safety & Prevention Services |2 Dedicated to educating young people on workplace safety, WSPS' Safety Say What? digital campaign was launched in October 2018. Targeted to 15-24 year olds, the campaign encourages young workers to speak up and ask their employers questions. It includes a presence on Instagram, a website, digital ads and the use of online influencers to spread the campaign message. Early results show the campaign has garnered over 5.5 million total impressions and more than 170,000 views of influencer and ad video content. The ad campaign alone has reached over 600,000 individuals, with the majority viewing the ads several times. This means around one-third of all youth in Ontario have been exposed to the ads' messaging. 1 A digital approach to reaching young workers MSD Prevention Guideline launch Getting the word out on impairment The October 2018 legalization of recreational cannabis presented new challenges for employers. WSPS' efforts to help workplaces get ready included: 8 awareness sessions, held around the province, delivering training to 268 attendees A half-day course on impairment held at 3 public locations in Ontario, as well as at 6 customer sites 18   information sessions for groups such as the Ottawa Gatineau Hotel Association, Canadian Farm Builders Association, Food and Beverage Ontario and Retail Council of Canada Articles on best practices for employers shared with over 40,000 contacts via eNews, WSPS' digital newsletter Developed by the health and safety system partners, including WSPS, a new Health and Safety Representative (HSR) Basic Training eLearning course was launched in May 2018. This self-paced course provides a convenient way for businesses with 6-19 employees to access training on the powers and duties of the workplace health and safety representative. 1 Gene Metrics Report, April 18, 2019 New HSR eCourse for small businesses ng

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