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Corporate Authors:
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Description:
"A work-related musculoskeletal disorder is an injury of the muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves, joints, cartilage, bones, or blood vessels in the arms, legs, head, neck, or back that is caused or aggravated by work tasks such as lifting, pushing, and pulling. Symptoms include pain, stiffness, swelling, numbness, and tingling. Lifting and moving clients create a high risk for back injury and other musculoskeletal disorders for home healthcare workers." - NIOSHTIC-2
Content Notes:
"This is one in a series of six fast fact cards developed to provide practical advice for home healthcare workers and is based on NIOSH Hazard Review: Occupational Hazards in Home Healthcare, NIOSH Pub No. 2010-125."
Subject:
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Accidents, Occupational
Health Personnel
Home Care Services
Injuries
Medical Personnel
Musculoskeletal System
Occupational Diseases
Prevention
Prevention & Control
Wounds And Injuries
Accidents, Occupational/Prevention & Control
Home Care Services
Musculoskeletal System//Injuries/Prevention & Control
Musculoskeletal System//Wounds And Injuries/Prevention
Occupational Diseases/Prevention
Occupational Diseases/Prevention & Control

Series:
DHHS publication ; no. (NIOSH) 2012-120 ; NIOSH fast facts : home healthcare workers
DHHS publication ; no. (NIOSH) 2012-120 ; NIOSH fast facts : home healthcare workers Less -
Document Type:
Pamphlet (or booklet)
Genre:
Fact Sheet
Collection(s):
Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library collection
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