MSDs are common
MSDs are soft-tissue injuries caused by sudden or sustained exposure to repetitive motion, force, vibration, and awkward positions.

• Carpal tunnel syndrome

• Tendinitis

• Rotator cuff injuries

• Epicondylitis

• Trigger finger

• Muscle strains

• Low back injuries

• Many more ...

MSDs are costly
An MSD injury cost has multiple components

• Lost production

• Medical costs 

• Insurance administration costs

• Indirect costs

MSD prevention should be improved
The current Ergonomics assessment techniques to evaluate the risk is not optimal

• Manual assessment

• Subjective process

• Consulting cost is large

• Small amount of data collection

• Difficult to correlate injuries with risk