A Primer Based on Workplace Evaluations of Musculoskeletal Disorders
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Elements of Ergonomics Programs A Primer Based on Workplace Evaluations of Musculoskeletal Disorders |
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Toolbox Tray 1-A: NIOSH Investigations of WMSDs in Work Settings |
| Standard industrial classification
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2711 Manufacturing (Periodicals) |
| Work setting and tasks | VDT tasks at a newspaper company. |
| Work-related musculoskeletal problems found | Upper limb and neck, eyestrain, headaches |
| Ergonomic risk factors found | Poor illumination, glare, poor workstation layout |
| Recommendations | Survey conducted that sought to define relationships between VDT-user symptoms and ergonomic aspects of VDT use. Main finding—increasing reports of being bothered by glare, brightness of screen, flicker, fuzziness of characters related to postural discomfort, headaches, and blurred vision. |
| HETA/NTIS reference no. | HETA 80–127–1337 NTIS order no. PB–94–207–776 |