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14 Identified Primary Causal Factors Root cause analysis on musculoskeletal disorders from manual material handling was completed on January 16-17, 2024. Thirty-five (35) primary casual factors were identified. Exposure to musculoskeletal disorders hazards such as heavy lifting, repetitive motion and awkward postures from manual material handling can have serious unintended and adverse effects on the safety and well-being of workers, organizational health, and the broader community. Language barriers Personal habits Fatigue Taking shortcuts Unrealistic goals PPE required in extreme temperature Hazardous weather conditions Improper postures Inadequate workplace design Lack of leadership commitment Lack of management of change program Inadequate supervision Job rotation or job variance Inadequate training Non-standardized pallet height/ size/weight Equipment used outdoor Inadequate equipment selection Inadequate maintenance of equipment Selection from automation LEGEND Primary cause Top primary cause Lack of/improper use of Hazards Identification and Risk Assessment Lack of equipment Load being handled (dimensions) Lagging vs leading indicators Incomplete data analysis Legal implications on alcohol and drug screening Too detailed measurement on performance Volume based business performance measurements Unfit for duty (drug/alcohol/ impairment) Lack of process to measure Unfamiliar environment Working and walking surfaces Employment status (e.g. 3 rd party) Not following the hierarchy of controls Generational workforce Inadequate reporting

• 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
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• 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
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