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3. Ensure Supervisors Know their Responsibilities
Understand your legal duties and establish a
process to protect employees and reduce risk.
Supervisors play a critical role in health and
safety and so much more. Good supervisors
protect employees, help improve productivity,
and reduce risk. They also motivate their teams
and create a positive workplace culture – all
of which boost profit margins and shareholder
returns. A well-trained supervisor is one of the
best assets an organization can have.
Training Services
Supervisor Responsibilities & Due Diligence Training
The Effective Supervisor – Building Strategies for Success
Supervisor Responsibilities & Due Diligence eCourse
The Effective Trainer
Safe Lifting and Manual Material Handling – Supervisor (1 hr)
Information Resources
Promoting from the floor? 5 tips to get new supervisors up to
speed
Guidelines for Supervisors – Ensuring Safe Lifting and MMH in
the Workplace – Participant Resource
WSPS Food & Beverage Wholesale Distribution Resource Hub
WSPS Ergonomics & MSDs Resource Hub
WSPS Warehouse Ergonomics Resource Hub
4. Identify MSD Hazards
Complete a risk assessment to identify MSD
hazards.
Identify MSD hazards by observing tasks,
reviewing incident reports, and seeking
employee feedback. Perform job hazard
analyses, ergonomic assessments, and
consult with experts. Assess work practices,
procedures, and environmental factors to
ensure a safer workplace.
Consulting Services
MSD Hazard Identification Summary
MSD Hazard Summary Report
Ergonomic Program Audit
General Consulting – Ergonomics
Training Services
Manual Materials Handling (MMH) Awareness Training
Safe Lifting and Manual Material Handling (1/2 day)
Safe Lifting and Manual Material Handling – Supervisor (1 hr)
Information Resources
Manual and mechanical material handling resources
Manual Materials Handling Toolkit
MSD Hazards Checklist
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