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Ergonomics In Agriculture

Overview

Jobs in agriculture can be physically demanding. These jobs often require employees to lift, push, pull, grip, reach, bend, crouch, and sit and stand for long duration. Exposure to Musculoskeletal Disorder (MSD) hazards such as awkward and fixed posture, force, repetition, and vibration can result in injuries.

This session will provide an opportunity to discuss ergonomics in agriculture, including the challenges, MSD hazards and controls using examples from the sector. Join us to share strategies for preventing injuries.

Employees should not hurt from their work in agriculture!

What Are The Benefits?

Stay up-to-date on legislative updates, new and emerging hazards, and trending topics in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Engage in forward thinking discussions, gain knowledge and discover new approaches from WSPS experts and guests.

Who Is This Recommended For?

These events are suitable for agri-food businesses, specifically farm employers, provincially licenced meat plants and other food processors with less than 50 employees who wish to expand their health and safety knowledge, and share best practices.

Supervisors
Managers
Owners
Health & Safety Professionals
HR Professionals
Operational Leaders
Joint Health & Safety Committee Members or Health and Safety Representatives

How Can Session Be Delivered?

This session is delivered virtually.

Private delivery is available for employees in your workplace, either in-person or virtually. Please contact Customer Care at 905 614 1400 or 1 877 494 WSPS (9777) for more information about private training options.

Facilitated presentation with Q&A - 1.5 hours in length
Delivered virtually using the Adobe Connect Platform
This event is not a training session

Important: Requirements For Virtual Training

Virtual Training is currently available in English only.

Please note that a webcam is mandatory for participation in the virtual Certification Part One classroom.

Participant requirements for virtual include a webcam, capable hardware, software & internet. Virtual sessions will be delivered using the Adobe Connect platform, supported on all major web browsers.

Please view the Virtual Training FAQ for more details on virtual delivery.