Health and Safety Professional


The Health and Safety Professional may find the following sections of the Guideline of most interest:


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  • The Quick Start Guide 

    • This resource is written in non-technical language to aid understanding of some key aspects of workplaces that are important for the development of MSD. It may be useful in training or as a resource for safety talks. 

  • Guideline Processes Based on Management System 

    • Management processes such as Plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA) and Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems (OHSMS) such as CSA Z1000, CSA Z1004, ISO 45001, are receiving more interest in Ontario. It has recently been argued that for maximum effectiveness and sustainability, MSD prevention should be integrated into the organization’s management system. The Guideline is written as using the structure and language of management systems, and the specific resources to prevent MSD within the management are specifically identified.

  • The “tool picker” for work analysis

    •  A health and safety professional may not be familiar with the multiple assessment tools for MSD hazards and have difficulty selecting and using tools most appropriate for the situation. The tool picker has the added value that its use across an organization helps assure that similar assessment methods are used in similar jobs permitting more consistent measures between assessors.



The Health and Safety Professional may also find the following of interest:




                    

 

 

MSD prevention site factsheet

What's New? 

 

We are working to continuously develop the MSD Prevention Guideline. Watch for new content, including more resources and case studies.

 

 

MSD prevention site factsheet

Factsheet 

 

Download the factsheet introducing the MSD Prevention Guideline for Ontario website.

 

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Case Studies 

 

Read success stories and case studies about preventing MSD. These stories may apply to your workplace and help you make the right decision.

 

 

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FAQ 

 

Frequently asked questions. There are lots of myths about preventing MSD at work. With good information and actions, MSD can be prevented.

 

 

 

WSIB's Health and Safety Excellence Program

 

Why join?

 

Keeping your team safe and healthy at work is good for business. WSIB's Health and Safety Excellence program provides a clear roadmap to improve safety in your workplace, whether you're just getting started or want to improve systems and processes you already have in place.

 

No matter how large or small your business is, the Health and Safety Excellence program can help. Connect with a WSIB-approved provider who can help you address your business’s unique health and safety challenges – and you can earn rebates for the work you do to improve your workplace health and safety. 

 

Check out the Health and Safety Excellence Program website for more information on the program and the benefits.

 

 

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DISCLAIMER: CRE-MSD receives funding through a grant provided by the Ontario Ministry of Labour. The views expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the Province.


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