Recurring pain can lead to disabling injuries

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• Corporate Authors:
  Washington (State). Department of Labor and Industries
• Description:
  Recurring pain, numbness or tingling can signal the beginning of a serious injury. An important part of preventing these injuries is to respond to symptoms early, before they develop into a condition that keeps you from working. How to prevent these injuries. Employees - Report symptoms of pain, numbness, tingling or swelling. Let your employer know about any regular or constant pain that you feel is related to your job. Then talk to your doctor. Deal with symptoms early before they become serious and potentially develop into a painful, disabling condition. Active rehabilitation while continuing to work is important. Get your physician's okay first! Employers - Show company commitment to safety. Develop a method for employees to report symptoms early. When symptoms are reported, adjusting the way work is done can prevent a more serious injury from developing. Keep injured workers on salary and provide light-duty, meaningful work while they recover. This contributes to a positive safety culture. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Automobiles Education Musculoskeletal Diseases Musculoskeletal System Occupational Health Risk Assessment Risk Factors Safety Safety Management Staff Development Workplace

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• Keywords:
  Drivers Injuries Injury-prevention Muscle-stress Muscles Musculoskeletal-system Musculoskeletal-system-disorders Risk-factors Safety-education Safety-measures Safety-practices Training Trucking Work-environment Workers

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• Publisher:
  Washington State Department of Labor and Industries
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Guidance
• Place as Subject:
  OSHA Region 10 ; Washington
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20044725
• Citation:
  Olympia, WA: Washington State Department of Labor and Industries, 90-15-2008, 2008 Jul; :1
• Contact Point Address:
  SHARP Program, Washington State Department of Labor and Industries, PO Box 44330, Olympia, WA 98504-4330
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2008
• NORA Priority Area:
  Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
• Performing Organization:
  Washington State Department of Labor and Industries
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20050701
• Source Full Name:
  Recurring pain can lead to disabling injuries
• End Date:
  20260630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/200364/cdc_200364_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 161.37 KB ]