The No.1 Strategy to Resolving Musculoskeletal Disorders
If I were to ask: “What’s your #1 strategy to resolving musculoskeletal disorders in your workplace?” What would you say? Ergonomic Risk Assessment? Return to work interviews? Employee training? Involving occupational health teams? Health...
How to Easily Avoid Muscular Injuries in your Workplace
How to Easily Avoid Muscular Injuries in your Workplace ... This blog post is Part 5 of the Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders 101 Series. View the previous blog post here. Welcome back to the Complete Guide to WMSD Anatomy mini-series. In this mini-series, I’m...
9 Unusual Ways to Detect Musculoskeletal Disorders
Imagine you had X-ray vision like Superman. So, you could see the throbbing injury in your employee’s back. Or you had a signal tower light flashing yellow, red or green to help you detect musculoskeletal disorders in your workers. Sadly, that’s ain’t...
Do You Know the Difference Between RSI, CTD, WMSD and Workplace Injuries?
It’s confusing isn’t it? Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI). Cumulative Trauma Disorders ( CTD). Overuse Syndrome. Work-Related Upper Limb Disorders (WRULD) Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorder (WMSD) Are they the same? Do they mean the same thing?...
53 Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders Facts You Need to Know
You’re so right. Work-related musculoskeletal disorder (WMSD) is a formidable opponent. You’ve trained your staff. Educated them on the risks of MSD. Assessed their workstation. Given them ergonomic tools to work with. Yet WMSD outwits you with a sucker punch. You’ve...
How to purchase the right work equipment, reduce injury and save money
Purchasing equipment for employees can be quite a tricky business because of the various factors you need to consider. Is it fit for purpose? How often would it be used? Who would be using it? When would it be used? Is it within our budget? When do we make the...
