Table of Contents:
OSHA Resources
OSHA Publications
National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Resources
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Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders. Safety and Health Topic.
- Health Hazard Evaluations.
Conducts investigations of possible health hazards in the workplace.
- NIOSH maintains a toll-free
telephone number (1-800-CDC-INFO) that includes an automated voice-mail system, provides recorded and fax information, or allows
you to speak with a technical information specialist.
- Safe Lifting and Movement of Nursing Home
Residents. Publication No. 2006-117, (2006, February). Highlights the benefits of a safe resident lifting program. Intended for nursing home owners, administrators, nurse managers, safety and health professionals and workers who are interested in establishing this program, the guide also presents a business case for investing in lifting equipment and training.
- Cumulative
Trauma Disorders in the Workplace Bibliography. US Department of
Health and Human Services (DHHS), National
Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Publication No. 95-119,
(1995, September).
- Preventing Knee Injuries and Disorders in Carpet Layers.
US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), National Institute
for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Publication No. 90-104,
(1990, May). Requests assistance in preventing
knee injuries and disorders among carpet layers.
- A NIOSH Look at Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics:
Worker Health by Industry and Occupation. (2001, January), 597 KB
PDF, 109 pages. Discusses musculoskeletal disorders, anxiety disorders, dermatitis, and hernia.
- Musculoskeletal Disorders: NIOSH Research
Projects. (1997, January), 75 KB PDF, 15
pages. Discusses the association between osteoarthritis and heavy physical loading.
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Elements
of Ergonomics Programs: A Primer Based on Workplace Evaluations of Musculoskeletal Disorders. Publication No. 97-117, (1997, March). Also available
as a 5 MB
PDF, 146 pages. Describes the basic elements of a workplace program aimed at preventing
work-related musculoskeletal disorders. Includes a "toolbox," which is a collection of techniques,
methods, reference materials, and sources for other information that can help in program development.
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The National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA).
Includes information on the following priority research areas:
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Low Back Disorders. Links to information regarding low
back musculoskeletal disorders.
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Musculoskeletal Disorders.
Links
to information regarding the NORA Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSD) team and their research findings.
- Selected
Topics in Surface Electromyography for Use in the Occupational Setting: Expert Perspective.
US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), National Institute
for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Publication No. 91-100, (1992,
March). Discusses: anatomic and physiologic basis for surface electromyography, recording techniques,
instrumentation, output forms: data analysis and applications, functional muscle: effects on electromyographic
output, applications of electromyography in ergonomics.
- Simple Solutions: Ergonomics for Farm Workers. Publication No.
2001-111, (2001).
Describes how to make or
order inexpensive new tools or to modify existing ones to reduce the
risk of backaches and pains in the arms, shoulders, and hands of farm
workers.
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Musculoskeletal
Disorders and Workplace Factors. Publication No. 97-141, (1997, July).
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Applications
Manual For the Revised NIOSH Lifting Equation. Publication No. 94-110, (1994, January). Contains a complete
description of all terms in the lifting equation with several sample calculations.
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Ergonomic Guidelines for Manual Material Handling. Publication No. 2007-131, (2007,
April).
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Simple Solutions: Ergonomics for Construction Workers. Publication No. 2007-122, (2007,
August). Reviews low
cost ways to prevent common musculoskeletal disorders in the
construction industry.
Other Government Resources
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Human factors/ergonomics. Health and Safety Executive (HSE). Offers
a variety of publications that address occupational safety and health in
Great Britain.
- Ergonomics. Oregon OSHA.
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President
Bush's statement on signing the bill repealing OSHA's ergonomics standard.
White House News Release, (2001, March 20).
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Texas Department of Insurance (TDI), Division of Workers' Compensation. Includes links to ergonomics-related information
on the following subjects:
- Manual Material Handling - An Ergonomic Approach. (2005, January), 1 MB
PDF, 7
pages.
A 1 MB
PDF,
7 pages (Spanish version) is also available.
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Workstation Adjustments For Comfort and Safety.
(2005, October), 844 KB
PDF,
17 pages.
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Ergonomic Solutions: Baggage Handling. (2005, October),
1 MB
PDF,
11 pages. Provided in English and Spanish side-by-side.
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Ergonomics. Washington State
Department of Labor and Industries.
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ErgoEASER.
US Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Health, Safety and Security (HSS). Downloadable software to aid in identifying, evaluating, and preventing work-related
musculoskeletal disorders.
Other Standards/Guidelines/Ordinances
Educational Institution Resources
Other Documents and Resources
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Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA)
- Rising, David W., DMD and Bradford C. Bennett,
et. al. "Reports of body pain in a dental student population."
136.1(2005): 81-86.
- Valachi, Bethany, MS, PT, CEAS and Keith Valachi, DDS. "Preventing musculoskeletal disorders in clinical dentistry." 134.12(2003):
1604-1612.
- Valachi, Bethany, MS, PT, CEAS and Keith Valachi, DDS. "Mechanisms leading
to musculoskeletal disorders in dentistry."
134.10(2003): 1344-1350.
- ErgoResources. American Association of Occupational Health Nurses,
Inc. (AAOHN). Links to information to help occupational health professionals who administer ergonomics programs.
- Panel on Musculoskeletal Disorders and the Workplace, Commission on
Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, National Research Council. Musculoskeletal
Disorders and the Workplace: Low Back and Upper Extremities. Washington,
D.C.: National Academy Press, 2001. Discusses the importance of reducing low back and upper extremity ergonomic injuries.
- Video Display Terminal Guidelines. New Jersey
State Department of Health and Senior Services (NJDHSS), (1992) 177 KB PDF, 38 pages. These guidelines are designed to help
managers provide VDT operators with well-designed workstations and appropriate training.
- Steering Committee for the Workshop on Work-Related Musculoskeletal Injuries: The Research Base, Committee on Human Factors, National Research Council. Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders: A Review of the Evidence. Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press, 1998. Examination of scientific literature regarding musculoskeletal disorders of the low back, neck, and upper extremities.
- Steering Committee for the Workshop on Work-Related Musculoskeletal Injuries: The Research Base, National Research Council. Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders: Report, Workshop Summary, and Workshop Papers. Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press, 1999. Includes a steering committee report, workshop information, and a review of interventions.
- WAC 296-62-051, Ergonomics. Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (L&I), (2000), 695 KB
PDF, 18 pages. Washington state adopted this workplace ergonomics rule to establish requirements for employers to identify workplace hazards that cause work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) and to reduce employee exposure below hazardous levels or to the extent feasible. (Note: The rule was repealed in December 2003).
- Worker Protection: Private Sector Ergonomics Yield Positive Results. US General Accounting Office (GAO) Report GAO/HEHS-97-163, (1997, August), 2 MB
PDF, 141 pages.
Study regarding effective ergonomics programs.
*These files are provided for downloading.
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