MSD (Musculoskeletal Disorders) is common with the workers when a major part of their jobs involve reaching, bending over, lifting heavy objects, using continuous force, working with vibrating equipment and doing repetitive motions.

Common Signs and Symptoms of MSD: Back or neck pain; Stiffness; Painful joints; Pain or numbness in hands and feet; Shooting or stabbing pains in arm or legs; Swelling or Inflammation; Burning sensation; Discoloration of fingers and/or toes.

COST: Between the Government and private agencies, the cost for the MSD in U.S. is in between $13 billion to $20 billion per year. Regardless of the discrepancy, it is a serious problem in economic and health terms.

Survey data provided by the U.S. Department of Labor (1999).

Over 1 million work related non-fatal injuries.
Men are more affected than women.
Older workers sustain more severe injuries.
Serious back sprains and finger cuts are two common disabling conditions sustained at work

 

 

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