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Examples of solutions from Manual Materials Handling Poster for weight lifted and lowered, and weight carried. Solutions shown include Roller/transfer table, lift assist device, overhead crane/hoist, portable crane/hoist. For Weight carried, solutions include: conveyor systems, carts/dollies, hand trucks, and manual pallet truck.
Manual materials handling (MMH) poster shows solutions to control MSD hazards in manufacturing & warehousing. MMH includes lifting, lowering, carrying, pushing, pulling & gripping materials.
Animated video demonstrating examples of manual materials handling (MMH) solutions to eliminate or control musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) hazards in manufacturing & warehousing workplaces. Manual…
Hyperlink; Hazard Control–An overview of how to limit back injuries at work related to lifting, carrying, lowering or moving objects. It includes information on changing the job, changing the…
Hyperlink; Hazard Control–A brief report on two equipment interventions to help reduce the risk of musculoskeletal disorders in baggage handlers and screeners.
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…
Video; Hazard Control–A short video explaining a sheet-folding task, identifying MSD risk factors associated with that task, and presenting recommendations to reduce those risks.
Hyperlink; Hazard Control–A description of the MSD risks and solutions to workers in a fish processing plant. The resource identifies two representative jobs, and assesses them on a task-by-task…

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