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773 Preventing MSDs in Healthcare
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Involve Employees

Employees are a vital source of information about specific hazards in their workplace.

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Employees are a vital source of information about hazards in their workplace.

Their involvement adds problem-solving capabilities and hazard identification assistance, enhances worker motivation and job satisfaction, and leads to greater acceptance when changes are made in the workplace. Employees can:

  • Submit suggestions or concerns.
  • Discuss the workplace and work methods.
  • Participate in the design of work, equipment, procedures, and training.
  • Evaluate equipment.
  • Respond to employee surveys.
  • Participate in task groups with responsibility for ergonomics.
  • Participate in developing the facilities' ergonomics process.

Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.

1-3. _____ is/are a vital source of information about specific workplace hazards.