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Positioning the Body to Reduce MSD Injury Risk: Focus on the Low Back

The low back is the most commonly injured body part due to workplace hazards in Canada.
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Positioning the Body to Reduce MSD Injury Risk: Focus on the Knee

Knee injuries represent half of all lower extremity lost-time claims in Ontario.
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) Solutions to Control MSD Hazards in Manufacturing and Warehousing Poster

Manual materials handling (MMH) poster shows solutions to control MSD hazards in manufacturing & warehousing. MMH includes lifting, lowering, carrying, pushing, pulling & gripping materials.

Manual Materials Handling (MMH) Solutions to Control MSD Hazards in Manufacturing & Warehousing Video

Animated video demonstrating examples of manual materials handling (MMH) solutions to eliminate or control musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) hazards in manufacturing & warehousing workplaces. Manual…
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Driving Ergonomics

What to look for and how to adjust your vehicle.NOTE: Each vehicle make and model has different features and controls. Refer to the manufacturer's manual for more information on your vehicle.

Unloading Boxes from a Skid

Concern DetailsTask DescriptionOne worker is responsible for unloading all packages off a skid onto an automated conveyor. Initially the task was performed without the use of a pallet lifter, at a…

Flatbed Ladders for Climbing on Flatbed Trailers

 The ProblemWorkers are often required to climb on and off flatbed trailers to retrieve supply shipments and unload/load equipment.It is difficult to safely limb on and off the flatbed trailer…

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