Work-Related Musculoskeletal Problems: A Look at How Employers View Causes

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• Personal Author:
  Jensen RC
• Description:
  Causation concepts for work-related musculoskeletal disorders vary among authors and academic disciplines. The major causation concepts are single-event and repetitive motion. The aim of this short communication is to share findings from a recent survey of United States employers conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics about work-related musculoskeletal cases, and, more specifically, about whether the employers regard the causes of their employees' musculoskeletal problems as being from a single exposure or from multiple exposures. Recommendations are offered for using terminology consistent with employer understandings. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Automobiles Mining Occupational Health Safety Vibration
• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Musculoskeletal Ergonomics Manual Materials Handling MSD Musculoskeletal Disorders Occupational Illnesses Occupational Injuries Overexertion Repetitive Motion Repetitive Work Work-related

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• ISSN:
  1660-4601
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Montana ; OSHA Region 8
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  21
• Issue:
  8
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20070090
• Citation:
  Int J Environ Res Public Health 2024 Aug; 21(8):1098
• Contact Point Address:
  Roger C. Jensen, Department of Safety, Health, and Industrial Hygiene, Lance College of Mines and Engineering, Montana Technological University, Butte, MT 59701, USA
• Email:
  rjensen@mtech.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2024
• Performing Organization:
  Montana Technological University
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20050701
• Source Full Name:
  International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
• End Date:
  20290630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/208383/cdc_208383_DS1.pdf
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