Manual Material Handling
Use proper form to support the weight of worker safety.
What is the course?
This 4 hour course focuses on the the legal requirements of employers and supervisors to protect workers that may be engaged in manual material handling.
Built to MLITSD guidelines, the course will cover legal obligations, hazard assessment, ergonomic best practices, tools and equipment that will help keep workers safe for years to come.
What will it teach?
Who is it for?
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
Identify relevant legislation related to material handling
Identify hazards associated with material handling
Choose appropriate controls for the hazards identified
Safely perform simple and complicated lifts
identify preventative measures to protect workers from MSDs
This course is primarily designed for but not limited to:
Supervisors that oversee workers who manually lift/move material
Workers who manually lift/move material
