Ergonomic Safety – Part 1
Workplace Ergonomics is very important for the employees, especially the repetitive works have great concern. Ergonomics is the science of fitting jobs to workers instead of trying to get the worker to fit the job. It concentrates on designing workstations, tools & work tasks for safety, efficiency and comfort. Ergonomics study helps to decrease fatigue and injuries, along with improving comfort, productivity, job satisfaction and safety to employees.
Ergonomics is very important to all employees because when you’re doing a job and your body is stressed by an awkward posture, excessive temperature, or repeated movement your musculoskeletal system is impacted. Employees may begin to have symptoms such as fatigue, discomfort, and pain, which can be the first signs of a musculoskeletal disorder(MSD).
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What are Musculoskeletal Disorders(MSDs)?
MSD is the
result of longtime exposure. Musculoskeletal disorders or MSDs are cumulative
and chronic injuries of the soft tissue-muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves,
joints, and blood vessels. The body has limits and can fail or wear out when
abused or misused. MSDs are defined as injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments,
joints, nerves and discs that are caused or aggravated by our actions and/or
environment that does not follow safe and healthy work practices.
A known MSD
is carpal tunnel syndrome(CTS) which occurs when the nerve, which runs from the
forearm into the palm of the hand, becomes pressed or squeezed at the wrist.
The carpal tunnel - a narrow, rigid passageway of ligament and bones at the
base of the hand - houses the median nerve and tendons. Sometimes, thickening
from irritated tendons or other swelling narrows the tunnel and causes the
median nerve to be compressed resulting in pain, weakness, loss of grip or numbness
in the hand and wrist, radiating up the arm. With this, the employee cannot be
able to work safely resulting into incidents.
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