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Developed by: PSHSA (Public Services Health & Safety Association)Description: Appendices of the Optimizing Your Safe Client Handling Program from Public Services Health & Safety Association (…
Hyperlink; Hazard Control–An outline of risks and suggested work practices for three roofing tasks.
The ProblemLoading and unloading mixers requires awkward and twisting postures. When workers mix grout and mortar in the traditional way, they have to repeatedly shovel sand into the mixer.…
The ProblemDrilling holes in ceilings requires working on ladders or elevated work platforms.The work involves repeated forceful exertions while working above the shoulder.This task can be repeated…
The ProblemA hand screed requires the worker to be bent over, using a strong grip to pull the board over the wet concrete.Workers exert a lot of shoulder and arm force repeatedly.Doing this work…
Provide carts that have vertical or height-adjustable handles to enable different-sized workers to position their hands between waist and shoulder height. Use larger wheels on carts and bins as this…
Developed by: Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers (OHCOW) Description: A webinar to review MSD hazards in occupational cleaning/cleaner tasks and common controls. This webinar was hosted…