Who is most likely to suffer MSD arm and wrist injuries on the job?
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2012 these six occupations suffered the worst of hand and arm musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) injuries, requiring the longest recuperation time:
It’s no surprise that shoulders and backs accounted for 54.8 percent of MSD cases for these six high-risk occupations. Wrist MSDs accounted for 5.6 percent of the MSD cases among the six high-risk occupations, and arm MSDs accounted for 4.5 percent.