Categorizing job physical exposures using simple methods.
Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are debilitating for workers and costly for employers. Existing exposure assessment tools were modified for rapid job physical exposure and company organizational exposure assessment. These were augmented with injured worker interviews to "put the meet on the bones" in characterizing risk. These risk assessments are conducted in all industry sectors.
Safety and Health Assessment and Research for Prevention Program, Washington State Department of Labor and Industries, PO Box 44330, Olympia, WA, USA.
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Bao
Barbara
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Silverstein
D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D006801:Humans; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D012307:Risk Factors