Quarterly Data Report: Trends of Musculoskeletal Disorders and Interventions in the Construction Industry

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• Journal Article:
  Trends of musculoskeletal disorders and interventions in the construction industry
• Personal Author:
  Dong, Xiuwen S. ; Betit, Eileen P. ; Dale, Ann M. ; Barlet, Grace ; Wei, Qiying
• Description:
  Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are soft-tissue injuries caused by sudden or sustained exposure to repetitive motion, force, vibration, and awkward positions (NIOSH, 2018). In addition to discomfort, pain, and physical suffering for injured workers, MSDs have brought financial burdens to workers and their families, employers, and society with loss of income and productivity, increasing medical expenses and workers' compensation, and Social Security disability payments. It is estimated that the costs of MSDs (work- and non-work-related) in the United States accounted for 5.8% of GDP in 2014, exceeding defense spending for that year (USBJI, 2018). MSDs and the hazards that cause them are common in the construction industry (CPWR, 2018). To identify high-risk worker groups and prioritize areas for intervention in construction, this Quarterly Data Report analyzes trends and patterns of work- and non-work-related MSDs among construction workers using employer-reported data as well as worker self-reported data. CPWR's Ergonomics Community of Practice has developed programs and compiled information to address this hazard. Due to complex definitions and measures used in this report, users should review the accompanying notes and text with the charts. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Accidents, Occupational Construction Industry Cumulative Trauma Disorders Economics Ergonomics Hazardous Substances Musculoskeletal Diseases Musculoskeletal System Occupational Diseases Occupational Exposure Occupational Health Occupational Injuries Risk Assessment Risk Factors Safety Vibration Workplace

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• Keywords:
  Construction; Construction industry; Construction workers; Safety research; Injuries; Injury prevention; Musculoskeletal disorders; MSD; Musculoskeletal system; Musculoskeletal system disorders; MSD; Back injuries; Back pain; Low back disorders; Low back pain; Surveillance; Occupational hazards; Work environment; Bureau of Labor Statistics; BLS; Information systems; Accident analysis; Risk factors; Statistical analysis; Hazard communication; Information dissemination; Partnership; Ergonomics; Tissue disorders; Repetitive stress; Repetitive work; Posture; Vibration; Force; Economic consequences; Lost work days; Disabled workers; Cost estimates; Intervention; National Health Interview Survey; NHIS
• Source:
  CPWR Quarterly Data Report. Silver Spring, MD: CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training, 2019 Oct; :1-20
• Series:
  CPWR - Center for Construction Research and Training Publications
• Subseries:
  Quarterly Data Report
• Publisher:
  CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  NIOSH grant U54 OH008307
• Genre:
  Report
• Place as Subject:
  Georgia ; Maryland ; Missouri ; OSHA Region 3 ; OSHA Region 4 ; OSHA Region 7
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  20 pdf pages
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20057470
• Contact Point Address:
  Xiuwen Sue Dong, CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training, 8484 Georgia Avenue, Suite 1000, Silver Spring, MD 20910
• Email:
  SDong@cpwr.com
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2020
• Performing Organization:
  CPWR - The Center for Construction Research and Training, Silver Spring, Maryland
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/86273/cdc_86273_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 1.33 MB ]