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Items Tagged with 'musculoskeletal'

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Coca-Cola aims to enhance employee health with SelectFlex pilot program

February 11, 2021

The Coca-Cola Company commissions SelectFlex® pilot study at three plant locations and sees promising results among employees who tested the arch control insoles


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Musculoskeletal injuries

Proactive fall prevention – in just 2 minutes

Chelsea Kidd, MBA, CSCS, CPT
January 14, 2021

As the second leading preventable workplace injury, falls plague the workforce. The impact of fall related injuries is felt heavily in service-providing industries as well as transportation, utilities and the health care sector.


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“Machine learning” targets prevention of musculoskeletal injuries, and slips, trips, and falls

June 22, 2018
Low back strains, carpal tunnel syndrome, and other soft-tissue musculoskeletal injuries are the most frequent causes of missed workdays in the United States, and most result from ergonomic, slip, trip, or fall hazards, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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A NIOSH Science Blog post

Wearable exoskeletons to reduce physical load at work

March 10, 2016
Robotic-like suits which provide powered assist and increase human strength may conjure thoughts of sci-fi and superhero film genres. But these wearable exoskeleton devices are now a reality and the market for their applications in the workplace is projected to increase significantly in the next five years.
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hand injuries

Researcher aims to predict carpal tunnel progression

January 28, 2016
Shawn Roll, an assistant professor at the USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, focuses primarily on research for the prevention, rehabilitation and assessment of musculoskeletal disorders like carpal tunnel syndrome.
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construction industry

Is our workers' compensation system working?

Pete Stafford
December 4, 2015
For a century our nation has relied on the workers' compensation system to provide for workers injured on the job while making sure that each employer picks up his or her fair share of the costs. In theory, the system assigns the cost of workplace injuries and illnesses to employers through comp insurance premiums.
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OSHA focuses on safety of poultry industry workers

November 17, 2015
Poultry workers are twice as likely to suffer serious injuries and six times more likely to get sick on the job than other private sector workers. In response to this, OSHA has launched a new Regional Emphasis Program in eight states to reduce musculoskeletal disorders and ergonomic stressors affecting industry workers.
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NIOSH
A NIOSH Science Blog post

Ergonomics climate assessment

August 11, 2015

Researchers from Colorado State University and the Colorado School of Public Health recently found workplaces that value employees’ safety and well-being as much as company productivity yield the greatest rewards.


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safety culture

ISHN survey: Ergo injuries are the top hazard challenging EHS pros

January 14, 2015

The maturity and evolution of the EHS profession (going beyond the traditional compliance mindset) is evident in the most serious hazards pros say they will contend with in 2015, according to ISHN’s 2015 EHS State of the Nation subscriber survey.


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High-pressure work: There is a psychic toll to be paid

February 21, 2013

A 2005 study demonstrated the scope of the health problems of 9-1-1 emergency call centre dispatchers, namely a high rate of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and psychological health problems (PsyHPs) as well as physical and psychosocial risk factors.


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Here’s the summary: Among the articles in the February 2021 issue of ISHN Magazine, we dive deep into anti-bullying policies, discuss cold weather safety tips and offer advice on creating an emergency response plan for remote work sites.

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