Ergonomics Impact: Musculoskeletal Disorders


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Overview/Description
Musculoskeletal disorders or MSDs are minor physical disabilities that affect the muscles, bones, and joints. Understanding the causes and impacts of MSDs and diagnosing them early is important in preventing them. This Ergonomics Impact explores the various causes of MSDs and how it impacts the employees and employers alike. In this impact series installment, Frank Rooney explains the various MSDs and its leading factors.

Target Audience
All persons who have work activities that involve physical efforts involving lifting and handling materials or objects or actions that involve repetitive motions or other procedures that may be related to MSDs, and employers who may be responsible for implementing an ergonomics program

Expected Duration (hours)
0.1

Lesson Objectives

Ergonomics Impact: Musculoskeletal Disorders

  • understand the credentials of the subject matter expert
  • Describe the causes and impact of Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) to the workplace
  • reflect on what you’ve learned
  • Course Number:
    ehs_ci_a16_sh_enus