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Publisher: American Society of Safety Professionals
Paper presented at the ASSE Professional Development Conference and Exposition, June 19–22, 2017
Paper Number: ASSE-17-S53
... cause a variety of musculoskeletal injuries. Sprain/strain injuries (approximately 40%) and overexertion injuries (approximately 13%) were the leading cause of musculoskeletal injuries requiring time off work for janitors and cleaners in 2015. As a result, custodians/janitors have the third highest...
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Publisher: American Society of Safety Professionals
Paper presented at the ASSE Professional Development Conference and Exposition, June 24–27, 2013
Paper Number: ASSE-13-644
... Introduction Musculoskeletal injuries (MSDs, CTDs, RSIs, RMIs) tend to be challenging for employers in any industry. In today's corporate environment virtually every employer has or will soon have an aging workforce. Soft tissue conditions alone can be a significant problem but adding...
Proceedings Papers
Publisher: American Society of Safety Professionals
Paper presented at the ASSE Professional Development Conference and Exposition, June 13–15, 2010
Paper Number: ASSE-10-542
... into four main categories. These include musculoskeletal injuries, fall and contact related injuries, motor vehicle related injuries, and work place violence. There are other issues as well. Approximately 85% of WRT companies are small businesses that lack the staff and resources of larger companies...
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Publisher: American Society of Safety Professionals
Paper presented at the ASSE Professional Development Conference and Exhibition, June 9–12, 2008
Paper Number: ASSE-08-528
... ergonomic intervention systematic review prevention human factors ergonomic program musculoskeletal injury Institute back belt Toronto injury computer user Session No. 528 Best Practices in Ergonomics Benjamin C Amick III, Ph.D. Scientific Director Institute for Work & Health Toronto, Canada...
Proceedings Papers
Publisher: American Society of Safety Professionals
Paper presented at the ASSE Professional Development Conference, June 24–27, 2007
Paper Number: ASSE-07-0739
... Session No. 631 Safe Patient Handling: Strategies, Solutions and Challenges for Success Katharine Graham, MS, CSP Safety Coordinator Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN Ruth Hohnstein, MA, CSP Safety Coordinator Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN Introduction Musculoskeletal injuries continue to be the leading cause...
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Publisher: American Society of Safety Professionals
Paper presented at the ASSE Professional Development Conference, June 24–27, 2007
Paper Number: ASSE-07-1275
... Session No. 742 Craft-Specific Injury Prevention Programs: A multi-faceted approach to reducing costs associated with musculoskeletal injuries Shawnalea Shelly, OTR/L, CEA Therapeutic Associates, Inc. Portland, Oregon Brian Clarke, CSP Hoffman Construction Corporation Portland, Oregon Introduction...
Proceedings Papers
Publisher: American Society of Safety Professionals
Paper presented at the ASSE Professional Development Conference and Exposition, June 7–10, 2004
Paper Number: ASSE-04-627-1
... of the same coin. Half of all workers comp costs originate from cumulative trauma disorders (back injuries, carpal tunnel, chronic pain, and other musculoskeletal injuries).v Half of all health care costs are the result of unhealthy lifestyles. In 2000, the direct medical costs associated with physical...