MLITSD material handling inspections on now: be prepared
Inspectors are currently visiting industrial and agricultural operations as part of the MLITSD’s initiative on material handling. Find out how you should prepare.
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Manual & Mechanical Material Handling
Browse through our manual and mechanical material handling resources to help you get the job done safely.
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Quick Safety Tips: What is manual material handling, and legislation Ontario employers need to know?
Manual material handling (MMH) is a daily task in many workplaces. But these tasks can put workers at risk. Watch this video to find out what employers should do.
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Protect warehouse workers from struck by incidents: Real life examples and expert tips
Struck-by injuries are often deadly, and always traumatic. Get real life examples of struck by incidents and prevention tips to make your workplace safer.
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Mechanical Material Handling Q&A: Your questions answered
Unsafe mechanical material handling can lead to devastating injuries, even death. This Q&A will help you prevent this by helping you understand the causes, impacts, solutions, and legislation.
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Safety Connection | Mitigating Risks in Manual Material Handling
Explore a range of strategies to prevent Manual Material Handling (MMH) injuries, including Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) and accidents from slips, trips, falls, chemical handling and more.
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Back to basics: Answers to your questions about manual material handling and MSDs
Manual material handling continues to be a high-risk hazard resulting in high numbers of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). Here are answers to some of the most frequently asked questions.
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Prepare for Inspections: Workplace Layout and Design
Use this guide to help improve your workspace to prevent hazards and prepare for MLITSD inspections.
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Material handling resources for workers, supervisors and employers
Material handling is a high-risk hazard impacting many workplaces and workers in Ontario. Use these free resources for supervisors, employers and workers to make your workplace safer.
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Multi-language resources help raise workers’ awareness of 8 significant hazards
Language barriers make it hard for workplaces to effectively communicate safety information to non-English speaking workers. Augment your training with new videos and tips from in multiple languages.
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Quick Safety Tips: What should workers know about safe lifting?
If you lift objects at work throughout the day, you may find yourself experiencing aches and pains. Watch this video for ten tips on safe lifting to stay healthy at work.
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Prepare for Inspections: Storage Systems
Use this guide to help ensure your storage systems are effective and safe and prepare for MLITSD inspections.
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Prepare for Inspections: Manual Material Handling
Use this guide to help address manual material handling hazards and prepare for MLITSD inspections.
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Prepare for Inspections: Lifting Devices, Mobile Equipment or Cranes
Use this guide to help address hazards from lifting devices, mobile equipment or cranes and prepare for MLITSD inspections.
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Prepare for Inspections: Automation
Use this guide to help prepare for MLITSD inspections and ensure that work processes using technology to perform repetitive or predictable tasks are done safely.
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The Ergonomics of Roadside Tire Change
Changing tires roadside poses traffic hazards. Ensure safety with bright hazard lights and clear signage for visibility to oncoming drivers. Learn more with this free guide.
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Top 10 Causes of MSD Hazards from Manual Material Handling
Download this free infographic for a look at the top 10 primary causes of MSDs from manual material handling in the Food & Beverage Wholesale Distribution industry.
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Safety Connection | Material Handling for the Steel Industry
This session offers a deep dive into material handling issues in the Steel Industry, underlining the critical need to tackle material handling hazards that pose significant risks in the workplace.
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WSPS Safety Connection | MLITSD Material Handling Campaign: The Essentials
Get ready for the MLITSD Material Handling initiative in the industrial sector, running April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025. Learn about the industrial sector compliance plan and how to prevent accidents
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Recent tragedies put the spotlight on conveyor safety: 5 steps you should know
Conveyor systems are crucial elements in many operations, but are the hazards they present being overlooked? Two recent cases highlight the need for better guarding and training.
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Effective lockout training: 9 proven ways to get workers listening and learning
Improper lockout/tagout can result in crushing injuries, burns, amputations and even death. Use these tips from Machine and Robot Specialist Michael Wilson to make sure your training engages workers.
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