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"The collaborative brainstorming
was a high point for me. You can
really see how the information
all comes together on the
second day. The process is
a very effective one."
—Marrianne Prestado,
Farm Boy worker representative
Informed Discussion led
to Targeted Solutions
The second day of the root-cause analysis
workshop focused on brainstorming solutions.
The group generated more than 200 possible
controls and solutions to reduce the risk of MSDs
from handling product, many of them centred
around training.
Melissa was inspired by the energy of the workshop
participants who seemed determined to make
a difference. "It's so important for us to listen to
front-line workers and find out what they need to
be successful," she said. "We may be the experts in
health and safety, but they are the experts in their
business. They know what will actually make
a difference in their day-to-day work," she said.
Lisa Hooper, Ontario MLITSD Provincial Ergonomist,
was also in the room to gain insight into how MSDs
are affecting grocery store workers on a day-to-
day basis. "I think what impressed me most was the
group's understanding of the multifactorial nature
of MSDs, recognizing the influence of organizational
factors like ordering practices and worker allocation
to tasks, along with the physical factors like the size
of storage areas or the height of inbound pallets.
Their understanding really showed in the breadth
of the recommendations they produced," said Lisa.
