3 key takeaways
In the temporary-work sector, musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) represent one of the most significant risks. Temporary workers are often placed in physically demanding jobs, in industrial, logistics, food-processing, or construction settings, sometimes without any training in the movements and postures that protect their health.
For a staffing agency, the stakes are twofold:
- Keep temporary workers safe in order to reduce workplace accidents and occupational illnesses.
- Maintain the relationship of trust with client companies, which count on the agency to provide operational, reliable, and trained personnel.
Faced with short assignments, frequent rotations, and onboarding that is often accelerated, MSD prevention becomes both an HR and a commercial pillar.
It is in this context that a multi-site staffing agency chose to structure an innovative MSD prevention initiative, drawing on KIMEA technology combined with the BlueKanGo QHSE management platform.
OHS training and awareness before starting the job
The agency wanted to roll out a comprehensive prevention strategy aimed at raising the awareness of every temporary worker before they start a job, in order to reduce accidents from the very first days of an assignment, strengthen the safety orientation for the most demanding jobs, and assure client companies that the workers they receive are already aware of the risks. The idea was also to support workers through individualized safety "coaching," making it possible to correct at-risk postures and reinforce good practices (for temporary staff assigned to maintenance, for example) in order to anticipate the jobs most likely to generate MSDs.
An HR and QHSE approach in 3 phases
Training and awareness before the assignment
Thanks to Moovency's KIMEA video technology, temporary workers now have access (as soon as they register and are assigned to a job) to a video module based on real footage of at-risk postures at the workstation, highlighting the risky movements as well as the good practices to favour. From the very first moments, they receive awareness training on preventing MSD risks: movements and postures, proper footing, load-handling techniques, and so on.
The temporary worker immediately understands what could put them at risk. They are therefore better prepared, and so better integrated and more confident from day one.
Enhanced safety orientation with MSD analysis
For jobs considered "sensitive" (material handling, picking, food-processing lines, sorting, packaging, construction, and so on), the agency introduced a mandatory MSD safety orientationmanaged on the BlueKanGo platform.
Video analysis by KIMEA makes it possible to raise awareness of the constraints tied to the upcoming job, to compare several workers (left-handed/right-handed, of different builds), to explain what the simulated red zones on the screen represent, and to understand the overall analysis, which also takes the duration of exposure to risk into account.
The safety orientation becomes a genuine mark of professionalism, appreciated by clients.
Individual safety coaching
Recruitment officers and area managers use the KIMEA application through BlueKanGo during individual safety coaching sessions, a true one-on-one follow-up to improve performance and reduce the risks associated with the job.
The temporary worker is filmed on the job so that the specific points of concern for their workstation can be shown to them concretely, immediate adjustments can be suggested, and the adoption of good practices can be visually confirmed.
This individualized coaching makes it possible to quickly reduce and correct at-risk behaviours, and to strengthen trust between the worker and the agency, and with the client as well.
A highly valued QHSE commitment from the agency
Rolling out the BlueKanGo tool and the KIMEA interface generated an overall, measurable improvement in operational performance, safety, and the relationship with client companies. Within the first few weeks, temporary workers reported feeling more informed, better supported, and safer, which strengthens their sense of well-being at work despite jobs that can be demanding. On sensitive jobs, the use of video coaching contributes directly to reducing musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and the work stoppages they cause. At the same time, client companies express strong satisfaction, now perceiving a premium service grounded in prevention.
By integrating KIMEA and BlueKanGo technology into its HR process, a staffing agency (among others) can radically transform its approach to MSD prevention. It becomes not only a protector of workers, but also a strategic partner for its client companies. Awareness-raising, safety orientation, on-site coaching, and worker training generate fewer accidents, more performance, and better service quality. For the staffing sector, this is a powerful lever for differentiation and client retention, as well as a competitive advantage, making negotiations easier and serving as a decisive argument during calls for tenders. Moovency's KIMEA tool, combined with the BlueKanGo management platform, is therefore part of an effort to optimize both operational and strategic processes.
