How to Prevent MSDs and Achieve Maximum Human Performance

HOW TOPREVENT MSDs

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(And Maximize Human Performance)

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» Why Prevention?

» What are MSDs?

» What causes MSDs?

» Identify & Remove Risk to Prevent MSDs

» The Ergonomics Plus 5-part MSD Prevention Process & Human Performance Framework

Agenda

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Why Prevention?

Good for your business. Great for your people.

Prevention is good for your business.

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• MSDs = 28.8% of non-fatal lost-time injuries.• MSDs = Average MSD costs ~ $15,000 • MSDs = $50 billion in Worker’s Comp costs (2011)

Prevention is good for your business.

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Cost Savings +

Human Performance

Prevention is great for your people!

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What are MSDs?

(and what causes them?)

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Musculoskeletal Disorders or “Movement System Disorders” are injuries and disorders that affect the human body’s movement or musculoskeletal system.

(i.e. muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves, discs, blood vessels, etc.).

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Muscle Imbalance

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• Muscle / Tendon Strain• Tendonitis• Ligament Sprain• Tension Neck Syndrome• Thoracic Outlet Compression• Rotator Cuff Tendonitis• Epicondylitis• Radial Tunnel Syndrome• Digital Neuritis• Trigger Finger / Thumb• DeQuervains Syndrome• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome• Mechanical Back Syndrome• Degenerative Disc Disease• Rupture / Herniated Disc

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What causes MSDs?

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xERGONOMIC

RISK FACTORS

INDIVIDUALRISK FACTORS

MSD

• FORCE• REPETITION• POSTURE

• POOR WORK PRACTICES

• POOR FITNESS• POOR HEALTH HABITS

Over time, exposure to risk factors leads to MSD.

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xERGONOMIC

RISK FACTORS

INDIVIDUALRISK FACTORS

MSDOver time, exposure to risk factors leads to MSD.

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LOSS OF FUNCTION

FATIGUE

PEAK HEALTH

AVERAGE

DISCOMFORT

PAIN

MSD

TIME

MSD CurveFatigue vs. Recovery

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Identify + Remove All MSD Risk Factors

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ERGONOMIC RISK FACTORS

INDIVIDUALRISK FACTORS

MSD

• FORCE• REPETITION• POSTURE

• POOR WORK PRACTICES

• POOR FITNESS• POOR HEALTH HABITS

Over time, exposure to risk factors leads to MSD.

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Ergonomics Improvement Process

Education / Training+ Early Intervention

Identify and remove ergonomic risk factors.

Identify and remove individual risk factors

Prevent MSDs by identifying and removing risk factors.

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ERGONOMICS

PLUS

Prevent MSDs by identifying and removing risk factors.

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Muscle Imbalance

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FATIGUE RECOVERY Muscle Balance

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ESTABLISHMENT

EARLY INTERVENTION

ERGONOMICSEDUCATION

EVALUATION

E+ System

Establishment

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EvaluationEarly InterventionEducationErgonomicsEstablishment

Build your efforts on a solid foundation.

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Ergonomics

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EvaluationEarly InterventionEducationErgonomicsEstablishment

Ergonomics Improvement Process

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ERGONOMIC RISK FACTORS

• FORCE• REPETITION• POSTURE

EvaluationEarly InterventionEducationErgonomicsEstablishment

Ergonomics Improvement Process

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ERGONOMIC RISK FACTORS

• FORCE• REPETITION• POSTURE

ERGONOMIC CONTROLS

Education + Training

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EvaluationEarly InterventionEducationErgonomicsEstablishment

Wellness Training

Ergonomics Training

MSD Prevention

Training

Education and Training

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EvaluationEarly InterventionEducationErgonomicsEstablishment

Group Training + One-on-One Follow Up

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INDIVIDUALRISK FACTORS

• POOR WORK PRACTICES

• POOR FITNESS• POOR HEALTH HABITS

EvaluationEarly InterventionEducationErgonomicsEstablishment

Group Training + One-on-One Follow Up

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INDIVIDUALRISK FACTORS

• POOR WORK PRACTICES

• POOR FITNESS• POOR HEALTH HABITS

INDIVIDUAL CONTROLS

Early Intervention

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LOSS OF FUNCTION

FATIGUE

PEAK HEALTH

AVERAGE

DISCOMFORT

PAIN

MSD

TIME

MSD CurveFatigue vs. Recovery

Over time, exposure to risk factors leads to MSD.

EvaluationEarly InterventionEducationErgonomicsEstablishment

The next 2-3 years worth of MSDs are in development right now.

What are you going to do about it?

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TIME

EARLY INTERVENTION

LOSS OF FUNCTION

FATIGUE

PEAK HEALTH

AVERAGE

DISCOMFORT

PAIN

MSD CurveFatigue vs. Recovery

The earlier the worker reports fatigue / discomfort, the sooner they will recover

to peak health.

EvaluationEarly InterventionEducationErgonomicsEstablishment

Early Intervention Consultations

Evaluate the job and remove any risk factors present.

Educated Self-Care Program for the Employee

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EvaluationEarly InterventionEducationErgonomicsEstablishment

Early Intervention Consultations

Evaluate the job and remove any risk factors present.

Educated Self-Care Program for the Employee

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INDIVIDUAL CONTROLS ERGONOMIC CONTROLS

Measure + Evaluate Results

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EvaluationEarly InterventionEducationErgonomicsEstablishment

Get Results

Monthly Report

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Annual Audit

ESTABLISHMENT

EDUCATION

ERGONOMICS

EARLY INTERVENTION

EVALUATION

HEALTHY, FIT, ENGAGED

WORKFORCE

GOOD WORKPLACE

DESIGN

HEALTHY, FIT, ENGAGED

WORKFORCE

GOOD WORKPLACE

DESIGN

MAXIMUM HUMAN PERFORMANCE

PLUSERGONOMICS

MAXIMUM HUMAN PERFORMANCE

Questions?

@ErgoPlusmatt@ergo-plus.com

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