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CISDOC database
| Document ID (ISN) | 107149 |
| CIS number |
07-1225 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0029-7909 - Occupational Hazards |
| Year |
2006 |
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| Author(s) |
Cable J. |
| Title |
Fighting back |
| Bibliographic information |
Aug. 2006, p.23-28. Illus. |
| Abstract |
Of the 1.3 million reported lost-time injuries and illnesses in private industry in the USA in 2003, sprains and strains most often involving the back were the leading type of injury in every major industry sector, accounting for 43% of the total lost-time cases, according to the Bureau of Labour Statistics. An insurance company estimates that in 2005, injuries caused by overexertion defined as excessive lifting, pushing, pulling, holding, carrying or throwing an object, all of which are key ingredients of back injuries, cost employers USD 13.4 billion. This article outlines the key elements of a back safety programme based on four main components: training, engineering controls, fitness and health care initiatives. Also describes an ergonomics programme implemented in an airline company. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
health programmes; injuries; backache; ergonomics |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
USA; physical workload; work posture; cost of diseases; strain injuries; air transport; manual handling |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | USA |
| Subject(s) |
Ergonomics and work organization
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Physiology, ergonomics
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| Browse category(ies) |
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system
Ergonomics
Workplace health promotion
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