A FIVE STEP PROCESS FOR FINDING WMSDs IN THE WORKPLACE
A FIVE STEP PROCESS FOR FINDING WMSDs IN THE WORKPLACE Work related Musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are occupational injuries that affect connective tissues such as muscles, nerves, blood vessels, tendons, ligaments, and joints. Examples of WMSDs are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Low Back pain, Tendinitis, Tennis elbow. This disorder is due to some jobs which include tasks that can produce injuries from Lifting, awkward postures, forceful gripping, repetitive motions and hand-arm vibration. The five step process for detecting WMSDs are: (1) Identify jobs that may have hazards. (2) Educate employees and also get them involved. (3) Evaluate jobs for hazards. (4) Identify and implement solutions