Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSDs): OSH Answers.
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are a range of conditions that affect joints (arthropathies), spinal vertebrae and intervertebral discs (dorsopathies), the synovium, muscles, tendons and related tissues, soft tissues, and connective tissues. MSDs were identified as priority disorders in the Australian Work Health and Safety.
Computer-related musculoskeletal disorders continue to increase in both developed and developing nations, as a result of increase of number of computer users. The objective of this study was to determine the pattern and factors associated with musculoskeletal disorders among computer users.
Musculoskeletal injuries can affect a person despite where they are or what they do but it is believed that most of these injuries are work related. Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSD’s) are some of the problems that workers and management have to deal with at the work place (Fabrizio, 2009).
One element of an effective ergonomics program for the prevention of WMSDs is to ask workers questions about their health. A symptoms survey helps to find out when workers are experiencing any discomfort, pain or disability that may be related to workplace activities.
Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders in Australia EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Background In line the with a decision of the National Occupational Health and Safety Commission (NOHSC) 67 meeting in March 2004 a report has been provided on work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) in Australia.
A questionnaire was distributed, with items based on work-related musculoskeletal disorders and physical working conditions. The study population consisted of music teachers employed at a Swedish.
This thesis focuses on the reduction of work-related musculoskeletal disorders through the successful strategies contributing to a healthy construction workplace. The aim of this work is to contribute towards the understanding of a healthy construction workplace.