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]]> Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:47:00 EST In February, the Ministry of Labour (MOL) will conduct a safety blitz on musculoskeletal hazards. All types of workplaces will be covered, including construction, health care, industrial, and mining. MOL inspectors will focus on manual lifting, lowering, pushing, pulling, and carrying of materials that can lead to a musculoskeletal disorder (MSD). Visit IHSA’s MSD Blitz page or MSDs and Ergonomics topic page for resources that can help you prepare for the blitz.

]]> Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:36:00 EST Workers on construction sites continue to fall from ladders and become critically injured or killed. The Provincial Labour-Management Health and Safety Committee (PLMHSC) has prepared a guideline on safe ladder use in construction to assist workplace parties in understanding their obligations under the OHSA and its regulations. The Ministry of Labour views the guideline as a recommended set of industry best practices that may be used as part of an employer’s health and safety program.

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