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Musculoskeletal DisordersInputs: Occupational Safety and Health RisksU.S. Department
of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Injury, Illness, and Fatality
Program The BLS data in the table below reveals that, since 2002, the number and incidence rates of MSD cases declined.
(1) Incidence rates represent the number of injuries and illnesses per
10,000 full-time workers and were calculated as:
(2) Days away from work cases include those that result in days away from work with or without job transfer or restriction. (3) Includes cases where the nature of injury is sprains, strains, tears; back pain, hurt back; soreness, pain, hurt, except back; CTS; hernia; or musculoskeletal system and connective tissue diseases and disorders and when the event or exposure leading to the injury or illness is bodily reaction/bending, climbing, crawling, reaching, twisting; overexertion; or repetition. Cases of Raynaud's phenomenon, tarsal tunnel syndrome, and herniated spinal discs are not included. Although these cases may be considered MSD's, the survey classifies these cases in categories that also include non-MSD cases.
NIOSH Worker
Health Chartbook, 2004 NOTE: Data presented in this document are based on the 1987 Standard Industrial Classification (SIC), which does not correspond directly with the 2002 NAICS. For information about converting 1987 SIC codes to 2002 NAICS codes, see: http://www.census.gov/epcd/naics02/S87TON02.HTM
Page last updated:
July 13, 2006
Page last reviewed: June 17, 2008 Content Source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) |
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