IRS Workers Take a Break: For Ergonomic Safety and Productivity

Details

• Personal Author:
  Galinsky TL
• Description:
  If asked to think of an example of a physically demanding job, working on a computer may not be the first thing that comes to mind...unless you happen to be a computer worker. During the past three decades, increased use of computers - or video display terminals (VDTs) - has been accompanied by an increase in musculoskeletal disorders referred to as cumulative trauma disorders or repetitive strain injuries. As the terms imply, these disorders are thought to result from physical stresses to the musculoskeletal system that are produced by repetitive movements and awkward or constrained postures. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Cumulative Trauma Disorders Ergonomics Musculoskeletal Diseases Musculoskeletal System Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Arm Injuries Back Injuries Cumulative Trauma Disorders Musculoskeletal System Disorders Neck Injuries Posture Safety Measures Safety Practices Video Display Terminals Workers
• ISSN:
  1078-3512
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Ohio ; OSHA Region 5
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  DART - Division of Applied Research and Technology
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1-2
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20021235
• Citation:
  Safe Workplace 2000 Aug-Sep; :1-2
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2000
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Source Full Name:
  Safe Workplace
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:ed4722899fd9960eb088baafd0578eadff6f7135cdb2c4622f8b652f8acf84dfc268d8c894fc896aac6c343ac3886c38a43a00a761c1eff318369a5deedf3bb2
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/198653/cdc_198653_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 131.37 KB ]