Requirements for more effective prevention of work-related musculoskeletal disorders
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Requirements for more effective prevention of work-related musculoskeletal disorders
BACKGROUND Exposures to occupational hazards substantially increase workers' risk of developing musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and can exacerbate pre-existing disorders. The effects on MSD risk of the physical requirements of work performance are well recognised, but there is now ample evidence that work-related psychosocial hazards can also have substantial effects; further, some hazards may...
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Sue Ferguson, Panel Chair, Institute for Ergonomics, The Ohio State University Barbara Silverstein, Safety & Health Assessment and Research for Prevention (SHARP) Program, Washington State Department of Labor and Industries Martin Cherniack, Ergonomics Technology Center Univ. of Connecticut Health Center Arun Garg, Ind. & Manufacturing Eng. Dept, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Steve Lavender...
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The World Health Organization (WHO), recognizing the impact of ‘work-related’ musculoskeletal diseases, has characterized WMSD s as multifactorial, indicating that a number of risk factors contribute to and exacerbate these maladies (Sauter et al., 1993). The presence of these risk factors produced increases in the occurrence of these injuries, thus making WMSD s an international health concern...
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Objective: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders are one of the major causes of lost working time, increased costs, human injuries and burnout. The International Labor Organization estimates that about 160 million work-related illnesses occur worldwide each year, where the highest prevalent illnesses are musculoskeletal disorders. Several studies have been conducted In Iran to investigate the ...
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عنوان ژورنال: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
سال: 2015
ISSN: 1471-2474
DOI: 10.1186/s12891-015-0750-8