Find out how a seemingly straightforward task involving a pump truck and a liftgate led to a serious injury and conviction, and get 6 tips to protect your business and workers.
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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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Use this tool to help identify material handling tasks, document their location, and highlight why they pose a potential safety hazard.
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Do you need help managing material handling in your workplace?
Contact usWSPS Consultant Norm Kramer sheds light on MSD risk factors that may not be obvious but could lead to costly injuries.
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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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Learn about key priority areas, locations and types of workplaces, prevention of injury related to material handling, and how to prepare for a focused Material Handling in Agriculture inspection.
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Learn about key priority areas, locations and types of workplaces, prevention of injury related to material handling, and how to prepare for a focused Material Handing in Manufacturing inspection. Hel
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Watch this step-by-step video to learn how to perform a squat lift to move objects at work safely.
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When pushing, pulling and carrying objects at work, there are techniques workers can use to reduce the risk of injury. Watch this video to find out how you can stay safe on the job.
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Manual material handling (MMH) includes the manual lifting, lowering, pulling, pushing or carrying of objects. But these movements can lead to worker injuries. Watch this video to find out.
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Did you know Ontario employers are responsible to take every precaution reasonable to protect workers? But how can employers identify hazards, including ones from manual material handling?
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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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Do you need to move awkward or unusual items at work? Watch this video for quick tips on how you can move these items safely.
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The golfer's lift can be used to pick up a small or light object. Watch this step-by-step video to learn how to perform a golfer's lift to move objects at work safely.
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The lunge lift is a great technique for lifting uneven and heavy loads like sacks and bags. Watch this step-by-step video to learn how to perform a lunge lift to move objects safely.
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Watch this step-by-step video to learn how to perform a deadlift to move objects. Find out if this advanced lift is appropriate for you to use on the job.
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Are your lift truck drivers properly trained? Watch this video to find out what you should include in your operator training.
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When your employees arrive at work, are they aware of the hazards around them? Find out how to assess and control hazards in your business to keep your workers safe.
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Be an advocate for safe lifting and manual material handling.
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This checklist can be used for several purposes, to coach workers on their lifting technique, to document the training provided to your employees...
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