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Hence, this emphasizes not only the importance of imple- menting the right safety hazard regulations but also the impor- tance of training your employees. They should know about their task, rights and health concerns. They should be able to protect themselves and those others who are working with them. Identify the problems. The only way one can make their orga- nization MSD-free is by seeing the whole picture. You must iden- tify the issue. You need to pinpoint those aspects and practices that contribute to the spread of MSDs. Early reporting of MSD symptoms. The next step is to ensure an early reporting of MSDs. You need to make sure that each one of your employees informs the management right away when they experience any kind of MSD symptom. The earliest you de- tect and cure it, the better and faster it heals. The progression of symptoms causes severity. So treat the problem in the first phase and take control of the situation. Implement hazard control solutions. There are many ways that you can prevent MSDs. First of all, teach your employees the right way to handle the tools and materials. Educate them about cor- rect body postures. Create a sense of teamwork among workers so that each one of them helps each other. Evaluate progress. One of the most important aspects of implementing ergonomic principles is to ensure timely checks and balances and to carry out regular monitoring to evaluate the progress and performance. You need to periodically assess the ef- fectiveness of your techniques to find out room for improvement. Make sure to implement ergonomic principles in regular working practices instead of on a one-time project. Conclusion MSDs are severe but are preventable and controllable. As an em- ployer, you need to have a proper checklist to stay up-to-date about the common practices and techniques that your workers are using. You must evaluate the impact and outcomes and find out better ways to keep your workforce safe. Elis Enano is a Co-Owner at OSHA Outreach Courses, an eLearning platform specializing in construction safety training. Enano is a mom of two, and a pet lover and is committed to promoting and building a culture of occupational safety for construction professionals. REFERENCES 1. www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2004-146/default.html 2. www.nap.edu/read/10032/chapter/1 3. www.oshaoutreachcourses.com/blog/insights-workplace-injuries/ 4. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3266664/ TEST/ACTIVATE EMERGENCY SHOWERS AND EYEWASHES “The Gobbler has totally changed the way we test safety showers.” TELESCOPING FUNNEL • Double Productivity • Eliminate The Mess • Avoid OSHA Problems • Test Water Clarity, Flow, Temperature And Spread EYEWASH TESTING SOLUTIONS greengobblersafety.com Sol􏰀 􏰁y Increase Company | 920-691-2496 | Sales@IncreaseCompany.com www.ohsonline.com OCTOBER 2023 | Occupational Health & Safety 85 5/3/22 12:534 PM Untitled-83 1