What a trucker needs to know about CTS

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• Corporate Authors:
  Washington (State). Department of Labor and Industries
• Description:
  Chronic injuries such as carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) affect many trucking industry employees. Workers with these injuries experience long-term physical and financial impacts. As seen in the graph below, CTS can be a life-changing injury if it is allowed to progress. These injuries also affect companies in the form of workers' compensation costs and finding or keeping valued employees. What causes CTS? CTS occurs when the median nerve is compressed along its path in the narrow carpal tunnel in the wrist. While there are many causes, high hand force combined with awkward postures or repetitive movements can increase the risk. CTS is a preventable and reversable injury, especially if you catch it in the early stages. What should I do if I suspect CTS? Consult a physician immediately. If treated early, CTS can be reversible. Alter work patterns to reduce forceful pinch and power grips. [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:
  Carpal-tunnel-syndrome Drivers Extremities Injuries Injury-prevention Muscle-stress Muscles Musculoskeletal-system Musculoskeletal-system-disorders Repetitive-work 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:20044726
• Citation:
  Olympia, WA: Washington State Department of Labor and Industries, 90-15a-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:
  What a trucker needs to know about CTS
• 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/200365/cdc_200365_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
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