In February, the Ministry of Labour will conduct a month-long inspection blitz on musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in the workplace. The blitz will concentrate on manual material handling in the residential, construction, and health care sectors.

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Preventing and Managing Disability in the Workplace

In April 2011 PSHSA signed a license agreement with the National Institute for Disability Management and Research (NIDMAR) to use the Consensus Based Disability Management Audit (CBDMA) and the Workplace Disability Management Assessment (WDMA) to conduct assessments/audits of PSHSA clients' Disability Prevention programs.

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Many employees in the Public Services sector may be faced with a client or student who has become aggressive or is exhibiting responsive behaviours, or an angry family member or colleague. It's important for employers not just to understand the definitions, and their obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, but also to consider what approach to Workplace Violence prevention is best suited to their workplace.

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Healthcare workers have long been associated with a higher frequency and severity rate of musculoskeletal disorders/injuries (MSD/MSI). Workplace Safety & Insurance Board (WSIB) statistics stated that in 2010 the Healthcare sector reported 8,343 lost time injuries. Approximately 47% of all lost time claims reported in 2010 were due to MSD/MSIs.

Halton Region is looking to change those statistics, at least for its long-term care workers.

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