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Checklist to help identify MSD Hazards including gripping, force, awkward/fixed posture, repetition, and others.
This video describes how to quantify repetition using the Hand Activity Level (HAL) Scale. The HAL Scale was developed to rate the repetitiveness of hand use. it also accounts for recovery time and…
To help workplaces design and assess lifting and lowering tasks, the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists, or ACGIH for short, developed an assessment tool. The tool is called…
What is Root Cause Analysis?Root Cause Analysis is a general approach to understanding the contributing factors or causes of an incident, such as development of MSD. It can help develop actions that…
Learn more in this video about common symptoms, MSD hazards, and how to prevent future injuries.
AuthorsKayla M. Fewster & Clark R. DickersonKey messagesOverhead work is a known MSD risk strongly related to the development of shoulder injuriesWhenever possible, overhead work should be…
AuthorsDavid M. Andrews, Patricia L. Weir, and Brian D. Lowe