musculoskeletal disorders (msd) 101
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MSD 101MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERSAND HOW TO PREVENT THEM
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Ergonomics Plus Definition of MSD
Musculoskeletal Disorders or MSDs are injuries and disorders that affect the human body’s movement or musculoskeletal system (i.e. muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves, discs, blood vessels, etc.)
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MSDs are the result of multiple risk factors
Not everyone with an MSD has ergonomic exposures at work, and not everyone exposed at work develops an MSD. Contributing factors occur both at work and at home.
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FORMATION OF MSD
LOSS OF FUNCTION
FATIGUE
PEAK HEALTH
RESULT: In this case, fatigue and discomfort eventually led to a musculoskeletal disorder – a lost time injury, OSHA recordable, doctor visit & possibly surgery or prescribed medication.
LOST TIME INJURY
AVERAGE
DISCOMFORT
PAIN
TIME
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Early intervention strategies seek to prevent MSD’s from occurring by providing employees the tools they need to address signs of fatigue and discomfort.
These injury prevention tools include:
• preventive warm-up exercises • proper lifting techniques • proper body mechanics • identification of ergonomic improvement opportunities • preventive counteractive stretching exercises • proper resting/sleeping posture • strengthening exercises to maintain muscle and joint balance • fatigue recovery and sleep • proper hydration, proper nutrition • adopting good health habits • personal fitness and wellness
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FATIGUE
PEAK HEALTH
AVERAGE
DISCOMFORT
PAIN
PREVENTION OF MSD
RESULT: In this case, as the worker began to experience fatigue & discomfort they employed the tools provided to them by their injury prevention specialist to prevent the MSD from occurring.
TIME
EARLY INTERVENTION
LOSS OF FUNCTION
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With the right tools in place, the company and each employee can come together as partners to address MSD risk factors.
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ELIMINATION OF MSD
FATIGUE
PEAK HEALTH
AVERAGE
DISCOMFORT
PAIN
RESULT: When the components of an effective injury prevention program are properly executed, maximum productivity & performance are achieved.
TIME
LOSS OF FUNCTION
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