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Hyperlink; Hazard Control–A reference guide for selecting and using shovels or spades at work to mitigate MSD risks associated with digging and scooping tasks.
Hyperlink; Hazard Control–A document advocating for the use of lift-assists in nursing homes to reduce the risk of musculoskeletal disorders. Includes information about how to implement a safe-…
Hyperlink; Hazard Control–Describes the MSD risks related to transferring patients, including a description of patient transfer options and their utility.
The ProblemWhen workers deliver grout using the traditional method, they have to shovel loads of grout into buckets and then carry the buckets to the masons.Full buckets of grout weigh around 32 kgs…
The ProblemTransporting materials, equipment and supplies around worksites often demands high pushing/pulling or lifting forces, especially when stairs are an obstacle.For transporting heavy loads up…
The ProblemWalls are constructed on the ground in a horizontal position. After the wall is built, a framing crew lifts the wall to an upright position.Workers are exposed to extremely high forces…
Hyperlink; Hazard Control–A series of lists describing hazards around manual materials handling, and ways to control those hazards.