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SERIES  \nPART 1:  \nMSD Prevention Guideline for Ontario  \nMusculoskeletal Disorders  \nPREVENT ION GUIDELINE  \nDisclaimer  \nThe material contained in this guideline is for information and reference purposes only and not intended as legal or professional advice. The adoption of the practices described in this Guideline may not meet the needs, requirements or obligations of individual workplaces.  \nUse, reproduction and/or duplication of this guideline is recommended and encouraged.  \n5157A (02/07)  \nOccupational Health and Safety Council of Ontario (OHSCO)  \nMUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS PREVENTION SERIES  \nPART 1:  \nMSD Prevention Guideline for Ontario  \nTable of Contents  \nAcknowledgements.......................................................................................... iii  \nScope of the Guideline ..................................................................................... iii  \nSection 1: Introduction ............................................................................ 1  \nPurpose of the MSD Prevention Guideline for Ontario .................................... 2  \nSection 2: MSD Prevention–APart of Your Occupational Health and Safety Program........................... 3  \nSection 3: Establish a Foundation for Success ...................................... 5  \nManagement Commitment to MSD Prevention................................................ 5  \nEstablish and Communicate a Process for Identifying and Controlling MSD Hazards ....................................................... 5  \nEnsure Worker Participation in the MSD Prevention Process .......................... 6  \nEncourage Early Reporting and Bringing Solution Ideas Forward .................. 6  \nDevelop a Culture of Open Communication and Report on MSD Prevention Efforts ............................................................ 6  \nProvide MSD Prevention Training for All Workers.......................................... 6  \nPlanning to Prevent MSDs................................................................................ 7  \nSection 4: Understanding MSD Hazards.............................................. 9  \nForce.................................................................................................................. 9  \nFixed or Awkward Postures............................................................................... 9  \nRepetition ........................................................................................................ 10  \nOther MSD Hazards and Workplace Factors .................................................. 10  \nSection 5: Recognize MSD Hazards and Related Concerns ...............11  \nRecognize Jobs with MSD Hazards................................................................ 11  \nRecognize Jobs with Known MSDs and Related Concerns............................ 11  \nChecking whether MSD Hazards Have Been Recognized ............................. 12  \nOccupational Health and Safety Council of Ontario (OHSCO)  \nSection 6: Conduct an MSD Risk Assessment..................................... 13  \nA Simple MSD Risk Assessment .................................................................... 13  \nUse an MSD Hazard Identification Tool ......................................................... 13  \nReview Hazards with Appropriate Workers.................................................... 13  \nDiscuss Job Demands with Appropriate Workers ........................................... 13  \nIs Further Action Required?............................................................................ 14  \nReach Agreement on MSD Hazards ............................................................... 14  \nIdentify the Root Causes of the MSD Hazards ............................................... 14  \nReach Agreement on the Root Causes of the MSD Hazards .......................... 14  \nAn In-depth MSD Risk Assessment......","cbCaitoEmH5ZJPFs","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaitoEmH5ZJPFs","pdf",788932,36,"English","# Acknowledgements\n# Scope of the Guideline\n# Section 1: Introduction\n## Purpose of the MSD Prevention 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