ERGONOMIC LIMITATIONS and what you need to overcome them

摘要

We all know that overexertion injuries, mostly showing up as musculoskeletal injuries (MSIs), are a big problem, that is old news. According to the 2019 Liberty Mutual Safety Index, injuries resulting from "overexertion and bodily reaction" are the most costly type of injury in the US, totaling $13.1 billion across all industries. The direct costs of this injury category alone disproportionately affect industries like transportation and warehousing, where physical tasks such as pushing, pulling, lifting, and reaching, are just part of the job.