ERGONOMICS & ASSOCIATED INJURIES
ERGONOMICS & ASSOCIATED INJURIES
WHY DO WE CARE ABOUT ERGONOMICS?
RESULTING INJURIES ARE CALLED:
Cumulative Trauma Disorders (CTD)
Or
Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI)
Or
Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSD)
HOW SERIOUS ARE MSD ?
MSD account for:
- 1/3 of all lost day injuries each year
- These injuries cost business $15-20 billion in worker’s compensation each year
COMMON CAUSES:
- Repetitive and/or prolonged activities
- Awkward postures/positions for an extended time
- Static postures
- Vibration
- High/low Temperatures for an extended time
- Forceful exertions
SIGNS OF MSD:
- Decreased range of motion
- Loss of function
- Deformity
- Cramping
- Loss of color
- Decreased grip strength
- Loss of balance
- Swelling
- Redness
SYMPTOMS OF MSD:
