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    Ergonomics - Toolbox Talk - English

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    This document discusses ergonomics and musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). It explains that MSDs develop slowly over time from repetitive stresses on soft body tissues from activities like lifting, bending, or tool use. It identifies risk factors for MSDs like repetition, forceful exertions, awkward postures, contact stress, and vibration. The document provides guidelines for prevention, including using lifting equipment, taking breaks, stretching, keeping materials at waist height, changing positions, and selecting properly fitting tools to reduce risks of MSDs.

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    This document discusses ergonomics and musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). It explains that MSDs develop slowly over time from repetitive stresses on soft body tissues from activities like lifting, bending, or tool use. It identifies risk factors for MSDs like repetition, forceful exertions, awkward postures, contact stress, and vibration. The document provides guidelines for prevention, including using lifting equipment, taking breaks, stretching, keeping materials at waist height, changing positions, and selecting properly fitting tools to reduce risks of MSDs.

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    This document discusses ergonomics and musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). It explains that MSDs develop slowly over time from repetitive stresses on soft body tissues from activities like lifting, bending, or tool use. It identifies risk factors for MSDs like repetition, forceful exertions, awkward postures, contact stress, and vibration. The document provides guidelines for prevention, including using lifting equipment, taking breaks, stretching, keeping materials at waist height, changing positions, and selecting properly fitting tools to reduce risks of MSDs.

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    Ergonomics - Toolbox Talk - English

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    This document discusses ergonomics and musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). It explains that MSDs develop slowly over time from repetitive stresses on soft body tissues from activities like lifting, bending, or tool use. It identifies risk factors for MSDs like repetition, forceful exertions, awkward postures, contact stress, and vibration. The document provides guidelines for prevention, including using lifting equipment, taking breaks, stretching, keeping materials at waist height, changing positions, and selecting properly fitting tools to reduce risks of MSDs.

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    ERGONOMICS and MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS (MSDs)

    EXPLAIN DANGERS Any of these hazards performed over long periods of


    time can cause problems, and activities with more
    Musculoskeletal injuries occur in the soft tissues of than one ergonomic risk factor can increase physical
    your body like the nerves, tendons, muscles, discomfort even more.
    ligaments, and joints, and develop slowly over time.
    EXPLAIN PREVENTION
    Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) may not seem very
    serious when symptoms first appear. They can start Manual handling of tools and materials:
    with minor discomfort in the early stages with  Use equipment (dollies, carts, hoists, motorized
    symptoms that go away after a break, or at night buggies) and other mechanical devices. Don’t
    when you are not at work. But as you return to the forget that other workers can help too.
    same activity, the symptoms also return. Over time,  Break loads into smaller units; carry a 50lb load
    symptoms increase in intensity and eventually the twice instead of a 100lb load once.
    body does not recover, even after rest.  Prepare by stretching and warming up before
    Recognizing potential risk factors in work tasks that performing lifting tasks. Label materials, and use
    can lead to these symptoms is the first step to proper lifting techniques.
    eliminating them. Ground level work:
     Bring the work up to your neutral posture by using
    Work can be made more comfortable and safer by
    tables or stands, and keep materials you use often
    using ergonomics. Ergonomics focuses on how people
    at waist height.
    interact with their work space or working conditions,
    and how to make that interaction as safe and efficient  When you perform low-level work, change your
    as possible for each worker. position often (kneel, crouch, squat, or sit).
     If you need to kneel, make sure you use high
    Think about tasks that are uncomfortable or difficult quality knee pads.
    to perform. Try ergonomic solutions (modified work  Use equipment with longer handles to minimize
    techniques, tools, or equipment) to reduce stress on low level postures (bending over) if possible.
    your body.
    Overhead work:
     Use material lifts, scissor lifts, scaffolds, or other
    EXPLAIN RISK FACTORS
    equipment that brings you closer to your work.
    Common risks for ergonomic hazards include: This will minimize how far you move away from
    the neutral posture.
    Repetition – Involves doing the same task repeatedly,
    using the same muscles over and over. Hand tools:
     One size does not fit all. Employers need to provide
    High Force – Using extra muscle power during tools that properly fit the worker’s grip.
    activities such as heavy lifting, pushing items, or Workers should:
    gripping tools.  Select tools that keep your wrist in a neutral
    Awkward Postures – Working with your body bent, posture, especially while exerting force.
    twisted, extended, or flexed rather than in a neutral  Maintain tools in good working order to help
    position. minimize vibration.

    Contact Stress – When pressure from an object is DEMONSTRATE


    pushed onsoft body tissues (i.e. tool handle).
     Demonstrate neutral standing and sitting postures.
    Hand-Arm Vibration – Vibrations that enter the body  Demonstrate awkward posture and how it affects
    from power tools or equipment. strength.

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