Download or read book Work related Neck and Upper Limb Musculoskeletal Disorders written by Peter Buckle and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Work related Neck and Upper Limb Musculoskeletal Disorders written by European Agency for Safety and Health at Work and published by . This book was released on 2000* with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Occupational Ergonomics written by Francesco Violante and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2000-12-14 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Work related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs) are the leading cause of worker impairment, disability, compensation costs and loss of productivity in industrialized countries. The aging of the workforce and the increased diffusion of physically demanding jobs contribute to the widespread concern about musculoskeletal disorders. The effective pr
Download or read book Musculoskeletal Disorders and the Workplace written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2001-05-24 with total page 510 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every year workers' low-back, hand, and arm problems lead to time away from jobs and reduce the nation's economic productivity. The connection of these problems to workplace activities-from carrying boxes to lifting patients to pounding computer keyboards-is the subject of major disagreements among workers, employers, advocacy groups, and researchers. Musculoskeletal Disorders and the Workplace examines the scientific basis for connecting musculoskeletal disorders with the workplace, considering people, job tasks, and work environments. A multidisciplinary panel draws conclusions about the likelihood of causal links and the effectiveness of various intervention strategies. The panel also offers recommendations for what actions can be considered on the basis of current information and for closing information gaps. This book presents the latest information on the prevalence, incidence, and costs of musculoskeletal disorders and identifies factors that influence injury reporting. It reviews the broad scope of evidence: epidemiological studies of physical and psychosocial variables, basic biology, biomechanics, and physical and behavioral responses to stress. Given the magnitude of the problem-approximately 1 million people miss some work each year-and the current trends in workplace practices, this volume will be a must for advocates for workplace health, policy makers, employers, employees, medical professionals, engineers, lawyers, and labor officials.
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Download or read book Upper Limb Disorders in the Workplace written by Great Britain. Health and Safety Executive and published by . This book was released on 2002-01 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Upper limb disorders (ULDs) are a particular group of muskuloskeletal disorders which affect the arm and neck. This revised guidance is aimed at managers with responsibility for workers who may be at risk of developing ULDs. It aims to help the reader understand the hazards and risks and how to control them. Includes: ULDs - managing the problem; risk assessment and solutions; monitoring and reviewing; medical aspects of ULDs; and legal requirements.
Download or read book Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders of the Neck and Upper Limb written by Victor Chee Wai Hoe and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 502 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders of the neck and upper limb (WRULDs) are an important concern in the workplace and a costly healthcare problem. WURLDs remain one of the most common occupational illnesses in Western countries.This thesis focuses on two important aspects of WRULDs; the first is the identification of risk factors associated with WRULDs among nurses, in particular neck, shoulder and hand or wrists pain, and their relationship with nurses' perceived work ability, and the second is the conduct of a Cochrane systematic review to investigate interventions for the prevention of WRULDs.The first publication looks at a novel approach to identifying the risk of neck and shoulder pain in hospital-based nurses. The pain at individual sites; i.e., neck pain alone, shoulder pain alone, and neck and shoulder pain, were individually compared with those reporting no neck or shoulder pain, allowing the risk factors for the individual sites to be estimated. The secondpaper looks at risk factors for wrist or hand pain among nurses. Although the wrist and hand functions are important in both activities of daily living and work function, especially among nurses, the research on wrist or hand pain is limited compared to the body of research on pain in other sites of the body. The third paper investigates the relationship between multisite musculoskeletal pain and reduced work ability among nurses. Work ability is a measure of a worker's capacity to perform their work based on the work content and job demand. The fourth and fifth papers consist of the Cochrane protocol and systematic review investigating the ergonomic design and training for the prevention of work-related musculoskeletal disorders of the upper limb and neck in adults.The first part of the thesis found that the risk factors for neck pain alone, shoulder pain alone,and neck and shoulder pain together were different. Somatisation tendency, health beliefs and mental and physical health and wellbeing were associated with neck and shoulder pain, whereas neck pain alone was more consistently associated with demographic and anthropometric factors, and shoulder pain alone with health beliefs. Wrist and hand pain was found to be prevalent in hospital nurses, and to be associated with both physical and psychosocial factors, including somatisation tendency. Musculoskeletal pain in one or more anatomical sites was found to predict reduced self-perceived work ability, with work ability reducing as the number of painful sites increased. Preventing musculoskeletal disorders among nurses should be set as a priority, and besides focusing on ergonomic factors, psychosocial factors also need to be considered in interventions.The Cochrane systematic review demonstrated moderate quality evidence that the use of an alternative mouse with an arm support board for VDU users was effective in reducing the incidence of neck/shoulder disorders but there was only low quality evidence in reducing symptoms of upper limb and neck/shoulder discomfort. There was also very low to moderate quality evidence that the other ergonomic intervention did not demonstrate any benefit in terms of preventing WRULDs. The findings have important implications for determining ergonomic interventions and education to be implemented in occupational settings in the prevention of work-related musculoskeletal disorders of the neck and upper limb.
Download or read book Physical and Biological Hazards of the Workplace written by Gregg M. Stave and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2016-11-30 with total page 612 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Completely updated version this classic reference covers both physical hazards and biological agents Provides updated information on protecting workers from proven and possible health risks from manual material handling, extremes of temperature and pressure, ionizing and non-ionizing (magnetic fields) radiation, shiftwork, and more Details major changes in our understanding of biological hazards including Ebola, Chikungunya, Zika, HIV, Hepatitis C, Lyme disease, MERS-CoV, TB, and much more All infectious diseases have been updated from an occupational health perspective Includes practical guidance on to how to set up medical surveillance for hazards and suggests preventive measures that can be used to reduce occupational diseases
Download or read book Musculoskeletal Disorders and Workplace Factors written by Bruce P. Bernard and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 606 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders written by Steering Committee for the Workshop on Work-Related Musculoskeletal Injuries: The Research Base and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1998-10-29 with total page 43 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In May 1998 the National Institutes of Health asked the National Academy of Sciences/National Research Council to assemble a group of experts to examine the scientific literature relevant to work-related musculoskeletal disorders of the lower back, neck, and upper extremities. A steering committee was convened to design a workshop, to identify leading researchers on the topic to participate, and to prepare a report based on the workshop discussions and their own expertise. In addition, the steering committee was asked to address, to the extent possible, a set of seven questions posed by Congressman Robert Livingston on the topic of work-related musculoskeletal disorders. The steering committee includes experts in orthopedic surgery, occupational medicine, epidemiology, ergonomics, human factors, statistics, and risk analysis. This document is based on the evidence presented and discussed at the two-day Workshop on Work-Related Musculoskeletal Injuries: Examining the Research Base, which was held on August 21 and 22, 1998, and on follow-up deliberations of the steering committee, reflecting its own expertise.
Download or read book Neck and Upper Limb Disorders in Female Workers Performing Repetitive Industrial Tasks written by Kerstina Ohlsson and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1999-03-11 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Estimated costs associated with lost days and compensation claims related to musculoskeletal disorders-including back pains and repetitive motion injuries-range from $13 billion to $20 billion annually. This is a serious national problem that has spurred considerable debate about the causal links between such disorders and risk factors in the workplace. This book presents a preliminary assessment of what is known about the relationship between musculoskeletal disorders and what may cause them. It includes papers and a workshop summary of findings from orthopedic surgery, public health, occupational medicine, epidemiology, risk analysis, ergonomics, and human factors. Topics covered include the biological responses of tissues to stress, the biomechanics of work stressors, the epidemiology of physical work factors, and the contributions of individual, recreational, and social factors to such disorders. The book also considers the relative success of various workplace interventions for prevention and rehabilitation.
Download or read book Work related Musculoskeletal Disorders of the Neck Back and Upper Extremity in Washington State 1993 2001 written by Barbara A. Silverstein and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Musculoskeletal Disorders and the Workplace written by Panel on Musculoskeletal Disorders and the Workplace and published by . This book was released on 2001-05-25 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The panel has assembled the science base supporting current concepts of musculoskeletal disorders as they relate to the workplace, ranging from tissue biology through the variety of mechanical, organization. and psychosocial factors operating in the complex environment of the workplace. They also consider clinical expressions of such disorders as acted on and modified by the interaction of individuals with the range of influences and responses that characterize their milieu. c. Book News Inc.
Download or read book Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders MSDs in the Workplace written by Richard Graveling and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2018-10-25 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you call them work-related upper limb disorders (WRULDs), cumulative trauma disorders (CTDS), or occupational overuse syndromes (OOSs), these conditions are a cause of pain, disability and suffering to workers worldwide. These designations often imply that their causes are related to work, but the supporting evidence can be unclear. Transparency is important, especially when it is necessary to form a connection with work factors to obtain treatment or compensation. This book addresses the dilemma. Written by a professional ergonomist with almost 40 years of experience in workplace ergonomics, this book combines a critical summary and assessment of the epidemiological literature with an exploration of the scientific and medical evidence for possible causal mechanisms to develop well-informed conclusions on causation of a number of common musculoskeletal disorders of the upper limb and intervertebral disc injury. Although much of the book focuses on physical factors, the role of psychosocial factors is increasingly being recognized and an additional chapter reviews a number of the current theories relating to this important issue. Features Focuses on a clear and authoritative account of the evidence for the role of work in the causation of commonly occurring ULDs and disc injury Provides an up-to-date compilation of the scientific evidence, devoid of views based on assumptions or prejudice Presents a clear explanation of the most likely causal mechanisms for common ULDs and disc injuries Includes a summary of theories concerning the role played by psychosocial factors Outlines the statistical evidence in a clear and understandable manner Bridges the gap between the evidence-base in the scientific and medical research literature and the practitioner
Download or read book Work related Musculoskeletal Disorders of the Neck Back and Upper Extremity in Washington State 1992 2000 written by Barbara A. Silverstein and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
