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Warehouse Ergonomics
Safety Check: Working Around Traffic

Safety Check: Working Around Traffic

Published Date January 24, 2025

Working around traffic tips for workers.

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Case Study - Pedestrian

A company has heard rumours that a number of people have had close calls with forklifts. Most of these rumours have centered on workers who are coming and going from the breakroom and washroom...
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Warehouse Order Picking Safety Tips

Order picking can result in a variety of muscle and joint injuries from repeatedly or forcefully reaching for and lifting product, using scanners, etc.

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3 months ago
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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5 months ago
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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5 months ago
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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6 months ago
MSD Prevention | Hiring & Onboarding Tips for Success

Achieve hiring and onboarding success with the MSD Prevention Guide. Use this checklist to assess job demands, reduce ergonomic risks, and ensure OHS compliance for a safer, more efficient workplace.

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6 months ago
Sample Physical Demands Description

This Physical Demands Description (PDD) is meant to provide an example of a completed report.

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6 months ago
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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11 months ago
How to eliminate 3 hidden causes of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs)

WSPS Consultant Norm Kramer sheds light on MSD risk factors that may not be obvious but could lead to costly injuries.

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almost 3 years ago
Safety Tips: What should employers include in lift truck training?

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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4 months ago
8 steps to keep lift truck operators and pedestrians safe

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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Operating machines safely: 4 obstacles and tips to overcome them

Understanding how people interact with machines is key to preventing both MSDs and acute injuries, says WSPS machine and robotics specialist Robert Vomiero.

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6 months ago
Safe Lifting Observer's Checklist - Participant Resource

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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almost 3 years ago
Follow these 7 steps to attract and keep employees

It's the leading challenge for most Ontario employers, according to WSPS' 2022 leadership survey. Make your workplace more appealing with a stronger health and safety program.

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6 months ago
MSD Hazards Checklist – Warehousing

From July 4, 2022 to March 31, 2023 ergonomists from the MLTSD will conduct inspections in warehouses and workplaces that have a warehousing area. Download this MSD hazards checklist.

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6 months ago
Case Study - Pedestrian

A company has heard rumours that a number of people have had close calls with forklifts. Most of these rumours have centered on workers who are coming and going from the breakroom and washroom...

Read Flipbook
6 months ago
Warehouse Order Picking Safety Tips

Order picking can result in a variety of muscle and joint injuries from repeatedly or forcefully reaching for and lifting product, using scanners, etc.

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6 months ago
Manual Materials Handling

Most workplaces have a manual materials handling operation. Each handling task poses unique demands on the worker.

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6 months ago
Job Aid - Manual Material Handling

MSD hazard awareness information for manual material handling.

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6 months ago
Do you 20-8-2?

Stats Canada has found that only 5% of Canadian adults meet the recommended 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous activity each week. Watch our video to learn simple tips to combat a sedentary lifestyle

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almost 3 years ago
Prevent Overexertion in Your Workplace

Workplace safety doesn’t have to be complicated. Learn easy ways to prevent overexertion in your workplace! #SimpleSafetySolutions

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almost 3 years ago
5 steps to reduce MSD risks among returning employees

After months of pandemic inactivity, employees who are heading back to work may be much more vulnerable to musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs)

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