Musculoskeletal Disorders And The Workplace: Low Back And Upper Extremities
by National Research Council /
2001 / English / PDF
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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.
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
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.
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.
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.