MSD challenges
33% of all workplace injuries are due to Musculoskeletal Disorders.
Average MSD cost could be easily above $ 25,000 per injury.
MSDs are common
MSDs are soft-tissue injuries caused by sudden or sustained exposure to repetitive motion, force, vibration, and awkward positions.
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Carpal tunnel syndrome
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Tendinitis
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Rotator cuff injuries
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Epicondylitis
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Trigger finger
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Muscle strains
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Low back injuries
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Many more ...
MSDs are costly
An MSD injury cost has multiple components
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Lost production
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Medical costs
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Insurance administration costs
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Indirect costs
OSHA (An agency of the United States Department of Labor) estimated total cost of $22,546 per MSD in 1999.
MSD prevention should be improved
The current Ergonomics assessment techniques to evaluate the risk is not optimal
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Manual assessment
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Subjective process
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Consulting cost is large
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Small amount of data collection
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Difficult to correlate injuries with risk
