2 Hours
In Canada, musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) account for the most lost-time injuries, the highest lost-time claim costs, and the most lost-time workdays of any type of workplace injuries. This important look at how to be safe when lifting or carrying will help the learner define safe lifting and carrying as it relates to manual materials handling. In this course, the learner will examine the federal regulations that inform safe lifting and carrying in the aviation and aerospace industry. They will learn about the best equipment MMHs practices to support safe lifting and carrying/Manuals for Materials Handling (MMHs), explore risks associated with lifting and carrying/ MMHs, and identify types of injuries that may occur in manual materials handling and the actions needed to treat and report them
