FACTS

1. Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) affect the muscles, nerves, blood vessels, ligaments and tendons.
2. Ergonomics --- fitting a job to a person --- helps lessen muscle fatigue, increases productivity and reduces the number and severity of work-related MSDs.
3. The severity of ergonomic hazards often depends on the level of exposure over time.
4. Ergonomic hazards are often a result of the way a space is designed.
5. An ergonomic hazard is a factor in a work, or other environment that could cause damage to the human musculoskeletal system. These hazards include repetitive strain injury, discomfort in an office chair or desk, poor design […]

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