Top 10: Causes of MSDs in Grocery Stores
Discover the top 10 causes of musculoskeletal disorders in grocery stores and learn how to reduce injury risks when manually handling products. Insights from workers, supervisors, and employers.
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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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Safety Connection | MLITSD Material Handling Campaign 2025-2026
Are materials safely handled in your workplace? The Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD) is conducting a Material Handling campaign in the industrial sector from A
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Ergonomics and Manual Material Handling Checklist
Use this checklist to evaluate and improve manual material handling in your workplace and ensure safe and efficient handling and ergonomic practices.
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Manual Material Handling on Ladders: Risk Identification Checklist
This checklist provides guidelines for safely using and handling objects on ladders and step stools to prevent falls and musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in the workplace.
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Retail inspections for MSD hazards on now: What you need to know
A new inspection campaign from the MLITSD focuses on retail workplaces, ensuring they protect workers from MSD injuries. Find out what to expect and how to prepare.
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Business fined $85,000 after conveyor injury: 6 steps to prevent pinch point incidents
A court case reveals lessons for employers: identify all pinch point hazards and ensure safeguarding meets industry standards. Learn how to improve machine safety and protect workers from injuries.
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Proper Lighting in Industrial Work Environments
This guide highlights relevant legislation for workplace lighting requirements and provides tips on improving lighting systems to prevent incidents.
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Lighting Risk Identification Checklist
Use this checklist to identify risks in your workplace’s lighting system. Address the identified risks using the guide for Proper Lighting in Industrial Work Environments.
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Sample Physical Demands Description
This Physical Demands Description (PDD) is meant to provide an example of a completed report.
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Pre-Start Health and Safety Review (PSR) Frequently Asked Questions
Have a question about Pre-Start Health and Safety Review (PSR)? This FAQ covers commonly asked questions.
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Pre-Start Health and Safety Review (PSR) Checklist for New Equipment
Use this checklist to determine if you require a Pre-Start Health and Safety Review (PSR) for new equipment.
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Pre-Start Health and Safety Review (PSR) Checklist for Modified Equipment
Modifying existing equipment? Use this checklist help you determine if you need to conduct a Pre-Start Health and Safety Review (PSR) for your equipment.
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Ergo Insights Safe Manual Material Handling
The ergonomic approach is to design a task so that most people can perform it safely. This guide uses this approach as a starting place.
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MLITSD material handling inspections on now: Spotlight on young workers
Inspectors are currently visiting businesses as part of the MLITSD’s initiative on material handling. Find out how your business should prepare.
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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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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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