Tag: MSDs
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The impact of musculoskeletal disorders on organisation’s and individual’s returning to the workplace.
Muscular stress while lifting and/or handling objects resulted in 33% of all serious workers compensation claims lodged in Australia during 2008-2009. Musculoskeletal injuries can pose short term and long term implications to an individual. Sprains and strains may appear to be simple injuries at the time, however after time and repeated aggravation they can seriously…
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Ergonomics at work in New York
There is something peculiar about one of the steps leading from the 36 Street subway station, in New York City. Dean Peterson a daily commuter began noticing that he regularly tripped on one of the steps leading from the station. But why?