FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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WSPS & Ministry of
Labour, Training and
Skills Development
WAREHOUSING
(Ergonomics)
INITIATIVE
What can I expect?
During a visit from an MLTSD ergonomist to your workplace, an administrative review will be
completed. As part of the administrative review, ministry ergonomists may ask if:
There have been any lost-time injuries or fatalities related to MSDs, falls from ladders, or
struck-bys from vehicles/mobile equipment
There are any policies or procedures to address these hazards
The Joint Health and Safety Committee or health and safety representative has reviewed any
tasks related to the focus of the initiative
Material storage, manual handling of items, working from ladders, and vehicle/pedestrian
interaction are included in workplace inspections and if workers are being engaged in
discussions about these topics
What information and instruction are being provided to workers on these topics
Regional ergonomists may check that workers are performing manual material handling activities
in a safe manner, including:
lifting and lowering of items
– how materials are being stored
– how materials are accessed from high locations
– weights, repetition, postures
– characteristics of materials (size, shape, slippery, etc.)
pushing and pulling of objects and carts
– force required
– maintenance of carts
– condition of the floor
– over-stacking of carts
manual material handling conditions due to obstructions or piled materials in aisles
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