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45 5. Category: People – Improper postures a) Conduct evaluation and assessment of workstations to determine optimal posture b) Develop a standard/guidelines on optimal lifting heights c) Mandate ergonomic assessment of workstations d) Develop an industry-specific ergonomic assessment guide – with common hazards and controls related to MSDs and MMH e) Make AI/software more accessible to analyze postures f) Ensure OHS component in pre-shift huddle with specific stretches for the tasks to be done g) Provide a guideline of preventative actions to reduce improper postures h) Include post offer employment testing (POET) and functional capacity testing i. Screening for areas with high turnover (conditional employment) ii. Ensure this is included during probation i) Include more frequent follow up during probation to enable worker knowledge retention and skills development to better complete the job tasks i. More supervision during the probation period to correct bad habits ii. More supervisory support during probation on proper techniques

• Slide Number 1
• Disclaimer
• Table of Contents
• RA RCA project overview
• Introduction
• Industry Selection
• A Bipartite and Collective Process
• Risk Assessment Workshop
• WSPS Communications – Risk Assessment Results
• Communications Campaign for Industry Stakeholders
• RCA workshop Results
• Risk Statement
• Participant List: Subject Matter Experts
• Identified Primary Causal Factors
• Slide Number 15
• Category Breakdown – 35 Primary Causal Factors
• Voting Process – Level of Importance
• Top 10 Primary Causal Factors
• Employer vs. Workshop Results
• Worker vs. Workshop Results
• Employer vs. Worker Results
• Top 10 Comparison
• Final Workshop Recommendations and Conclusions
• Acknowledgements – Thank You!
• Appendix A – Fishbone diagrams
• Primary Causal Factors
• Slide Number 30
• Slide Number 31
• Slide Number 32
• Slide Number 33
• Slide Number 34
• Slide Number 35
• Appendix B – Controls/Solutions for top primary causal factors
• 1. Category: Culture – Leadership Commitment
• 1. Category: Culture – Leadership Commitment (1)
• 1. Category: Culture – Leadership Commitment (2)
• 2. Category: Process – Inadequate training
• 2. Category: Process – Inadequate training (1)
• 3. Category: Process – Inadequate supervision
• 3. Category: Process – Inadequate supervision (1)
• 4. Category: Environment – Load being handled (dimensions)
• 5. Category: People – Improper postures
• 5. Category: People – Improper postures (1)
• 6. Category: Environment – Inadequate workplace design
• 7. Category: Process – Lack of management of change program
• 8. Category: Measures – Lack of/Improper use of Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA)
• Slide Number 50
• 9. Category: Tools and Machines – Inadequate equipment selection
• 10. Category: Culture – Inadequate reporting
• Appendix c – workshop contacts
• Workshop Contacts
• Slide Number 55