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MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS(MSDs)
Outline
• MSDs– Definition– Parts of body at risk– Impact of MSDs on industry– Risk factors– Low back disorders– Risk management
• WRULD– Definition– Risk Factors– Injury mechanisms– Risk management
Introduction & Definition
• ‘Any activity requiring the use of force exerted by a person to lift, lower, push, pull, carry, or otherwise move, hold or restrain an object.’ (ISO 1128-1:2003).
• Note that the object may be an item or an animal or person.
Parts of body at risk
• Low back• Neck• Shoulder• Elbow• Hand• Knee• Ankle
Source: Bluescope Steel
Impact of MSDs
• EU: 30-46% all work-related injuries
• Figure consistent across developed world
• Contributing factors:– Psychosocial– Psychophysical– Personal physical
factors
Characteristics of Tasks?
• Repetitive• Heavy• Light intermittent UOW
BP
Examples of work tasks
• Construction• Manufacturing• Health care• Mining • Others?
Bluescope Steel
UOW
Nature & Causes of Manual Handling Disorders
• 4 key physical risk factors:– Repetition– Force– Posture– Vibration– Combination of factors
• Cumulative damage