Is your shoulder stiff after a day at work? Can you rotate your arm? Do you feel as though it is not operating at full strength?

A shoulder injury can occur because of a repetitive process and many jobs can aggravate the shoulder. Pain is the most common symptom of a shoulder injury and early intervention is one of the best forms of treatment.

To reduce the risk of shoulder injuries, workers can:



• Keep elbows and knees bent at a 90-degree angle when working.
• Make sure feet are supported on the floor or use a footstool.
• Take posture breaks and exercise for several minutes every hour.
• Follow safe lifting techniques: Face the object to be lifted, and keep the back as straight as possible by bending and using legs for lifting power.
• Avoid reaching to place or retrieve heavy objects stored up high. Use a stable platform or step stool.

Career Safety Education from the Sask. Safety Council provides FREE access to industry safety training for young and new workers before they start their first day of work. 

The goal of Career Safety Education is to increase the knowledge of injury prevention and safety for new workers through free online education. To learn more about how you can take advantage of these free programs click here: Career Safety Education

In the coming weeks, we have many options for our free Live Virtual and Classroom Training options for OHC 1, OHC 2 & Safety Fundamentals for Supervisors and Managers. To learn more or register click below:

August 24^th Safety Fundamentals for Managers & Supervisors

September 14^th Occupational Health Committee Level 1

October 2^nd Occupational Health Committee Level 2

For additional upcoming training opportunities click below:

Live Virtual Options: Live Virtual Training Registration

Classroom Options: MSA Classroom Training Calendar



Join us on September 7, at 11:00 AM as we explore this emerging electric vehicle (EV) technology and discuss the general safety concerns surrounding EVs and control measures that organizations can take to mitigate risk when servicing them in their shops. 

MSA Safety Consultants will be in the Humboldt and Weyburn areas soon. If your business is interested in having a MSA Advisor come out at no additional charge to provide consulting onsite safety services, contact us at: info@motorsafety.ca or at 306-721-0688.

If you have any further safety, information that you feel should be communicated to our industry and membership, please email: info@motorsafety.ca

Sincerely,

Ryan J. Bast, CRSP

Programs Services Manager