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Recognition of Musculoskeletal Injury Hazards for the Upper Extremity and Lower Back.

PB97146260

Publication Date	1996
Personal Author	Mital, A.
Page Count	66
Abstract	Techniques for recognizing upper extremity and lower back musculoskeletal injury hazards in the workplace are summarized. The author emphasizes techniques that identify and quantify either subjectively or objectively both job and/or work place risk factors. A brief discussion is provided which considers the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders in the work place and economic burdens associated with them. A listing of widely recognized risk factors is presented, followed by a brief discussion of the actions taken to control these risk factors. The hazard recognition techniques are also described, grouped under biomechanical techniques, physiological techniques. This monograph is designed for use by small businesses which have mimimal internal resources dedicated to ergonomies. The techniques presented are simple and do not require extensive data collection or lengthy analyses or experts for interpretation. Some knowledge of the field of occupational safety and health may be helpful or at least provide access of persons who possess such knowledge.
Keywords	Industrial medicine Occupational safety and health Musculoskeletal injuries Injury prevention Job stress Psychological stress Vibrational Repetitive work Materials handling Backs Arms
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Corporate Authors	Cincinnati Univ., OH. Ergonomics and Engineering Controls Research Lab.; National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Final rept.
NTIS Issue Number	199712
Contract Number	CDC-94071VID

Recognition of Musculoskeletal Injury Hazards for the Upper Extremity and Lower Back.

Recognition of Musculoskeletal Injury Hazards for the Upper Extremity and Lower Back.
PB97146260

Publication Date	1996
Personal Author	Mital, A.
Page Count	66
Abstract	Techniques for recognizing upper extremity and lower back musculoskeletal injury hazards in the workplace are summarized. The author emphasizes techniques that identify and quantify either subjectively or objectively both job and/or work place risk factors. A brief discussion is provided which considers the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders in the work place and economic burdens associated with them. A listing of widely recognized risk factors is presented, followed by a brief discussion of the actions taken to control these risk factors. The hazard recognition techniques are also described, grouped under biomechanical techniques, physiological techniques. This monograph is designed for use by small businesses which have mimimal internal resources dedicated to ergonomies. The techniques presented are simple and do not require extensive data collection or lengthy analyses or experts for interpretation. Some knowledge of the field of occupational safety and health may be helpful or at least provide access of persons who possess such knowledge.
Keywords	Industrial medicine Occupational safety and health Musculoskeletal injuries Injury prevention Job stress Psychological stress Vibrational Repetitive work Materials handling Backs Arms
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Corporate Authors	Cincinnati Univ., OH. Ergonomics and Engineering Controls Research Lab.; National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Final rept.
NTIS Issue Number	199712
Contract Number	CDC-94071VID