Understanding Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders: A comprehensive guide to tackle Work-Related Musculoskeletal Issues for professionals

by Dr. Pinky Dutta
Understanding Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders: A comprehensive guide to tackle Work-Related Musculoskeletal Issues for professionals
Author: Dr. Pinky Dutta
Publisher: Blue Rose Publishers
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2024-08-28
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN:
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The publication "Understanding Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WRMSD)" by Dr. Pinky Dutta provides an in-depth analysis of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) caused by work-related activities. With over 13 years of expertise, Dr. Dutta introduces MSDs, detailing their impact on muscles, bones, tendons, and ligaments, and emphasizes their effects on daily functioning and occupational productivity. She highlights that repetitive workplace pressure accounts for around 50% of non-fatal work-related injuries. The book covers prevalent MSDs like carpal tunnel syndrome and thoracic outlet syndrome, especially in occupations involving extensive computer use and physical labor. Dr. Dutta also explores inflammation's role in MSD development, proposing a revised categorization system based on tissue changes and pathophysiology. This comprehensive resource reflects Dr. Dutta's dedication to sharing knowledge gained through extensive research, clinical experience, and active participation in the field.

Musculoskeletal Disorders and the Workplace

by Institute of Medicine
Musculoskeletal Disorders and the Workplace
Author: Institute of Medicine
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 510
Release: 2001-05-24
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0309132991
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Every year workers' low-back, hand, and arm problems lead to time away from jobs and reduce the nation's economic productivity. The connection of these problems to workplace activities-from carrying boxes to lifting patients to pounding computer keyboards-is the subject of major disagreements among workers, employers, advocacy groups, and researchers. Musculoskeletal Disorders and the Workplace examines the scientific basis for connecting musculoskeletal disorders with the workplace, considering people, job tasks, and work environments. A multidisciplinary panel draws conclusions about the likelihood of causal links and the effectiveness of various intervention strategies. The panel also offers recommendations for what actions can be considered on the basis of current information and for closing information gaps. This book presents the latest information on the prevalence, incidence, and costs of musculoskeletal disorders and identifies factors that influence injury reporting. It reviews the broad scope of evidence: epidemiological studies of physical and psychosocial variables, basic biology, biomechanics, and physical and behavioral responses to stress. Given the magnitude of the problem-approximately 1 million people miss some work each year-and the current trends in workplace practices, this volume will be a must for advocates for workplace health, policy makers, employers, employees, medical professionals, engineers, lawyers, and labor officials.

Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders Wmsds

by I Kourinkaetal
Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders Wmsds
Author: I Kourinkaetal
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 436
Release: 1995
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN:
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Work related muskuloskeletal disorders, or WMSDs, have become a major problem in many industrialised countries. It was previously thought that the number of repetitive jobs would decline in the future, leading to a decline in the number of WMSDs: however, this has not been the case. Some government agencies expect WMSDs to be one of the major work-related disorders into the new Millenium. This book contains evaluated scientific information that will help prevent WMSDs, derived from original research and field experience via a Canadian Government sponsored project on work related musculoskeletal disorders. The expert group's goal was twofold: the first objective was to examine the work relatedness of WMSDs in the light of existing literature, and the second was to explore and synthesize information, avenues and approaches that could help in the prevention of WMSDS.

Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders

by Zinta Podniece
Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders
Author: Zinta Podniece
Publisher: European Communities
Total Pages: 105
Release: 2008
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9789291911622
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Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are the most common work-related problem in Europe - 25% of the EU-27 workers report suffering from backache and 23% complain about muscular pains. First, there are preventive steps that have to be taken. But for workers who already have MSDs, the challenge is to maintain their employability, keep them working and, if necessary, reintegrate them into the workplace. The aim of this report is to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions at the workplace and to provide practical examples with respect to successful prevention of MSDs. It focuses mainly on the developments that have taken place since the previous European MSDs Campaign in 2000.

Ergonomic Guidelines for Manual Material Handling

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Ergonomic Guidelines for Manual Material Handling
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 67
Release: 2007
Genre: Human engineering
ISBN:
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"This booklet is written for managers and supervisors in industries that involve the manual handling of containers. It offers suggestions to improve the handling of rectangular, square, and cylindrical containers, sacks, and bags. "Improving Manual Material Handling in Your Workplace" lists the benefits of improving your work tasks. It also contains information on risk factors, types of ergonomic improvements, and effective training and sets out a four-step proactive action plan. The plan helps you identify problems, set priorities, make changes, and follow up. Sections 1 and 2 of "Improvement Options" provide ways to improve lifting, lowering, filling, emptying, or carrying tasks by changing work practices and/or the use of equipment. Guidelines for safer work practices are also included. Section 3 of "Improvement Options" provides ideas for using equipment instead of manually handling individual containers. Guidelines for safer equipment use are also included. For more help the "Resources" section contains additional information on administrative improvements, work assessment tools and comprehensive analysis methods. This section also includes an improvement evaluation tool and a list of professional and trade organizations related to material handling."--Page 6.

Tackling musculoskeletal problems

by N.A.S. Kendall
Tackling musculoskeletal problems
Author: N.A.S. Kendall
Publisher: Stationery Office
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2009-07-31
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780117037892
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Most people experience musculoskeletal problems some time during their lifetime. Some people fail to recover and return to work, not so much because of what has happened but because they come up against obstacles. Knowing how to facilitate recovery and when to act is essential for successful management of the problem. This book is about identifying psychosocial obstacles, formulating a plan and taking action to overcome or navigate around them. It enables identification of obstacles across the key areas of the Person, the Workplace and the Context, in order to develop a plan that addresses specific obstacles and also provides a timeline for recovery.

Psychosocial Factors at Work in the Asia Pacific

by Maureen F. Dollard
Psychosocial Factors at Work in the Asia Pacific
Author: Maureen F. Dollard
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 392
Release: 2014-06-24
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 9401789754
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The past several decades of rapid organizational change and global economic activity beseech a fresh understanding of work conditions and mental health across all nations and regions. This volume addresses psychosocial factors at work, legislation, frameworks, research innovations and common perceptions in the Asia Pacific countries. It presents new research on psychosocial factors at work from an Asia Pacific perspective, introducing exciting new research on workaholism, bullying, work-life balance and conflict, work demands classifications, and psychosocial safety climate. Insights regarding workplace psychosocial factors, worker health and well-being have evolved mainly within North American and European cultural contexts and developed industrial countries. This state of the art account of knowledge development in the Asia Pacific region will stimulate new insights for researchers and policy makers to improve the quality of workers’ lives worldwide. "This very informative book highlights the significance and uniqueness of job stress problems encountered by workers of different countries in the Asia Pacific region. Occupational health researchers all around the world will find this book a great inspiration for future research." Yawen Cheng, ScD, Institute of Health Policy and Management, Taiwan “Initiatives and interventions reported from collaborative projects present useful hints for filling gaps in policies and practices for managing psychosocial risk factors in diverse work-life situations in the Asia Pacific region”. Dr. Kazutaka Kogi, President, International Commission of Occupational Health

Maritime Logistics

by Dong-Wook Song
Maritime Logistics
Author: Dong-Wook Song
Publisher: Kogan Page Publishers
Total Pages: 344
Release: 2012-04-03
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0749463708
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Globalisation and the rapid increase in world trade in the past decade have contributed to greater demand for international transport and logistics and, consequently, the expansion of the maritime industry. The dramatic changes in the mode of world trade and cargo transportation make it more important than ever to have a clear understanding of the way in which freight is transported by sea and the role of ports in this exchange. Maritime Logistics examines the latest development, knowledge and practices taking place in logistics and supply chain within the port and shipping industry. Written by a team of international experts, who provide a truly global perspective on this increasingly key area of logistics, the book covers everything that students of logistics, as well as those working within the industry should know and understand including shipping lines, dry bulk and port-centric logistics.