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Lisa Hooper, Ontario MLITSD Provincial Ergonomist,
emphasized the fact that we need to go
beyond training to truly have an impact on MSD
incidence. "For MSDs, a more holistic approach
that examines the organizational, physical and
cognitive contributing factors and integrates MSD
prevention into the health and safety system at the
organization is key," she said.
As workshop facilitator, Melissa noted that there
may be opportunity for some quick wins. "One
thing that became evident when listening to the
participants was that some of the solutions they
suggested may already exist, such as checklists
and videos. So, in some cases, it may be more
about getting the right resources to workers and
employers rather than starting to create something
new," said Melissa.
WSPS will perform a comprehensive gap
analysis to assess current resources compared
to the workshop recommendations. They will
work directly with grocery stores of all sizes to
disseminate this valuable information and provide
them with the tools they need to prevent injury
and protect the physical and mental health of
all employees.
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"I loved having an ergonomist in
the room with us, challenging us
to think outside the box, asking
questions. It made us think
differently about how we work."
—Penny Niece,
Metro Worker Representative
