To learn more about other industry identified risks and to access resources
addressing MSD hazards caused by manual material handling in the workplace,
visit: Top Safety Risks in Food & Beverage Wholesale distribution… | WSPS
Inadequate
training
2
3
Inadequate
supervision
Load being
handled
(dimensions)
Improper
postures
Inadequate
reporting
Lack of/improper use
of Hazard Identification
and Risk Assessment
Inadequate
equipment
selection
Lack of
management of
change program
810-BQZ-01-IGOT | MAR 2024
For more information contact Workplace Safety & Prevention Services
WSPS.CA 1 877 494 WSPS (9777)
5
Lack of
leadership
commitment
1
Inadequate
workplace
design
6
8
9
10
4
7
10
TOP 10
CAUSES OF MSD
HAZARDS FROM
MANUAL MATERIAL
HANDLING
INDUSTRY-DRIVEN, INDUSTRY-FOCUSED
Food & Beverage Wholesale Distribution workers, supervisors
and employers share real-world data and frontline experience to
identify the primary causes of Musculoskeletal Disorder (MSD)
hazards from manual material handling.
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