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5. Reduce MSD Risk
Establish control measures including proper
policies and procedures.
To mitigate MSD risks in the workplace, focus
on ergonomic improvements, employee
education, engineering controls, fostering a
safety-conscious culture, regular assessments,
management support, wellness initiatives, and
ongoing improvement efforts.
Ergonomics is about fitting the work
environment to the worker.
Consulting Services
Ergonomics Program Development
Ergonomics Assessments
Building Blocks – MSD Prevention
General Consulting – MSDs
Material Handling Process Review and Action Plan
MSD Prevention Program Development
Training Services
Safe Lifting and Manual Material Handling (1/2 day)
Safe Lifting and Manual Material Handling – Supervisor (1 hr)
Information Resources
Manual and mechanical material handling resources
Manual Materials Handling
WSPS Food & Beverage Wholesale Distribution Resource Hub
WSPS Ergonomics & MSDs Resource Hub
WSPS Warehouse Ergonomics Resource Hub
CCOHS: Manual Materials Handling (MMH) Fact Sheets
CCOHS: Manual Materials Handling Posters
Manual materials handling | ontario.ca
OHCOW: Ergonomics & Manual Material Handling presentation
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