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MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS (MSDs)

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.

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MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS (MSDs)

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  1. MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS(MSDs)

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. Parts of body at risk • Low back • Neck • Shoulder • Elbow • Hand • Knee • Ankle Source: Bluescope Steel

  5. EU: 30-46% all work-related injuries Figure consistent across developed world Contributing factors: Psychosocial Psychophysical Personal physical factors Impact of MSDs

  6. Characteristics of Tasks? • Repetitive • Heavy • Light intermittent UOW BP

  7. Examples of work tasks • Construction • Manufacturing • Health care • Mining • Others? Bluescope Steel UOW

  8. Nature & Causes of Manual Handling Disorders • 4 key physical risk factors: • Repetition • Force • Posture • Vibration • Combination of factors • Cumulative damage

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