Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs): What to Know | WWC

All employers are obligated to protect their employees from ergonomic-related injuries in the workplace. Ergonomic injuries, often referred to as musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), are injuries or illnesses affecting the connective tissues of the body, such as muscles, nerves, tendons, joints, cartilage, or spinal disks. Meanwhile, ergonomics is the science of fitting jobs to the people who work in them. The goal of an ergonomics program is to reduce work-related MSDs.

Our attorney-reviewed, digital What You Need To Know About Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) handout trains employees on the signs and symptoms of musculoskeletal disorders and provides examples of common causes of MSDs, including constant reaching, bending over, lifting heavy objects, using continuous force, working with vibrating equipment, and making repetitive motions. It also includes a section of employee tips to help prevent MSDs from developing.

Features & Benefits Include:

• A digital handout that covers the signs, symptoms, causes, and types of musculoskeletal disorders, as well as how to prevent them;
• Attorney-reviewed to include a fill-in-the-blanks section for employers to provide contact information for employees to report MSD signs and symptoms they may experience;
• Printable, fill-in-the-blanks digital format for physical or electronic recordkeeping.

Our attorney-reviewed handout is designed to help employers:

• Train employees on musculoskeletal disorders and how to prevent them
• Show good-faith compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Act’s General Duty Clause by directing employees to report ergonomic problems or any MSD signs and symptoms they have

Guarantee

• If you are not completely satisfied, you can cancel your order within thirty (30) days of receipt for a full refund.