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Recommendations and Solutions
1. Improve Workplace Culture
Changing workplace culture means moving from
complacency to accountability, treating safety as
seriously as productivity, and showing that MSDs can
be prevented with good planning and clear standards.
Improving workplace culture means addressing deeply
rooted behaviours and priorities that compromise
safety. When cutting corners and unsafe practices
become normalized, and key performance indicators
emphasize production over safety, workers can feel
pressured to rush tasks, increasing the likelihood of
injuries. A long-standing belief that MSDs are inevitable
further reinforces complacency and discourages
proactive prevention. Shifting this culture requires
redefining success metrics to balance productivity
with safety, building accountability for safe practices,
and promoting the mindset that MSDs are preventable
through proper planning and adherence to standards.
Consulting
Health and Safety Responsibilities and Leadership –
Building Blocks
MSD Hazard Identification Summary
Training
Supervisor Responsibilities & Due Diligence Training
(4 hrs)
Supervisor Responsibilities & Due Diligence
(eCourse)
The Effective Supervisor – Building Strategies for
Success (2 days)
Super Suite: Personalized Training Modules
Safe Lifting and Manual Material Handling –
Supervisor (1 hr)
Information Resources
8 ways to help build your own workplace culture
Small Biz Safety Podcast Episode 31 | How
prioritizing workplace culture pays!
Build the workplace culture you want by offering
leadership coaching
Ergonomics and Manual Material Handling Checklist
Guidelines for Supervisors – Ensuring Safe Lifting
and MMH in the Workplace – Participant Resource
Hazard Control | Safe Lifting for Supervisors
Hazard Control | Safe Lifting for Employers
Duties & Responsibilities (Video)
Safety Tips: What is the first thing a worker in
Ontario should do if they have H and S concerns?
(Video)
WSPS Ergonomics & MSDs Resource Hub
WSPS.CA
