Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) in the Workplace: A Forensic and Epidemiological Analysis...

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Richard Graveling

Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) in the Workplace

A Forensic and Epidemiological Analysis

Richard Graveling

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English

CRC Press
09 October 2018

Occupational & industrial health & safety; Epidemiology & medical statistics; Musculoskeletal medicine; Ergonomics

Whether you call them work-related upper limb disorders (WRULDs), cumulative trauma disorders (CTDS), or occupational overuse syndromes (OOSs), these conditions are a cause of pain, disability and suffering to workers worldwide. These designations often imply that their causes are related to work, but the supporting evidence can be unclear. Transparency is important, especially when it is necessary to form a connection with work factors to obtain treatment or compensation. This book addresses the dilemma.

Written by a professional ergonomist with almost 40 years of experience in workplace ergonomics, this book combines a critical summary and assessment of the epidemiological literature with an exploration of the scientific and medical evidence for possible causal mechanisms to develop well-informed conclusions on causation of a number of common musculoskeletal disorders of the upper limb and intervertebral disc injury.

Although much of the book focuses on physical factors, the role of psychosocial factors is increasingly being recognized and an additional chapter reviews a number of the current theories relating to this important issue.

Features

Focuses on a clear and authoritative account of the evidence for the role of work in the causation of commonly occurring ULDs and disc injury

Provides an up-to-date compilation of the scientific evidence, devoid of views based on assumptions or prejudice

Presents a clear explanation of the most likely causal mechanisms for common ULDs and disc injuries

Includes a summary of theories concerning the role played by psychosocial factors

Outlines the statistical evidence in a clear and understandable manner

Bridges the gap between the evidence-base in the scientific and medical research literature and the practitioner

Edited by: Richard Graveling
Imprint: CRC Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 476g
ISBN: 9781138336070
ISBN 10: 1138336076
Pages: 198
Publication Date: 09 October 2018
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Dr Richard Graveling - Principal Ergonomics Consultant Dr Graveling has the benefit of over 35 years of experience of work as an ergonomist and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors (of which he is currently Past President). He is a member of an IOM team which holds a contract with the European Parliament to provide independent expert advice on a variety of emerging issues in the field of Health and Safety at Work to its Committee on Employment and Social Affairs, has recently co-authored a report on the health and safety risks facing vulnerable groups of workers for this committee and is currently the project leader on further work relating to stress at work. In his time at the IOM, musculoskeletal disorders, in particular back injuries from manual handling and work-related upper limb disorders, have formed a major focus of both his research (including studies into the epidemiology of both back pain and upper limb disorders) and consultancy activities. All of this research experience underpins practical experience in advising companies on the identification and reduction of manual handling and ULD risk factors in the workplace. Previous clients include the Scottish Government, Scottish Ombudsman, Scottish Water, Chevron Oil, Cairn Energy, Rolls Royce, and many others.