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RECOMMENDATIONS
FOR ACTION
The following top five recommendations
were proposed by the group.
1. Training and Awareness—
Develop training that covers both
theory and hands-on practice for
specific industry tasks, with visuals
and videos to aid learning. Mandate
MSD awareness for workers and
supervisors (similar to the MLITSD
Basic OHS Awareness in 4 or
5 Steps).
2. Resource—Develop cost-benefit
analysis for MSD interventions.
Link to health and safety system
incentives.
3. Enforcement—Link MLITSD orders
related to MSD hazards with free
HSA resources.
4. Standard—Establish clear standards
on manual material handling that
are simple to understand.
5. Checklist—Create a checklist to
evaluate MSD hazards tailored to
specific industry tasks.
Conclusion
The risk assessment and root cause analysis
workshops for the grocery store sector provided
a clear path forward to reduce risk exposure to
MSD hazards from handling product. WSPS and
Ontario's prevention system partners will harness
the knowledge gained from this initiative to help
grocery stores cultivate safer workplaces, closing
the loop from farm to table for Ontario's food and
beverage industry.
Mandatory MSD training that covers both theory
and hands-on practice for specific industry tasks
was one of the top five recommended solutions.
"Mandated training is a great starting point to
begin to address MSDs for the grocery sector, as
well as workplaces in all sectors. Supervisors and
employers should reinforce the training's content
through continued and ongoing conversation and
lean on relevant learning opportunities as they
arise," said Laura Veldhuyzen, Specialized Health
and Safety Consultant in Ergonomics with WSPS.
