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Reducing or preventing injuries; Reducing workers’ efforts by decreasing forces in lifting, handling, pushing, and pulling materials; Reducing risk factors for musculoskeletal disorders (e.g., awkward postures from reaching into containers) Increasing productivity, product and service quality, and worker morale
Suggestions for preventing various back injuries primarily address the causes of those injuries. The risk for back sprains and strains may be reduced with lifestyle choices, including smoking cessation, limiting alcohol, maintaining a healthy weight, and keeping bones and muscles strong with adequate exercise and a healthy diet. [8]
Large and small first aid kits used by the British Red Cross for event first aid, in the internationally recognized safety green with a white cross. These kits also feature the red cross, which is a protected symbol under the Geneva Conventions and may only be used by the Red Cross or military.
A sprain is a soft tissue injury of the ligaments within a joint, often caused by a sudden movement abruptly forcing the joint to exceed its functional range of motion. Ligaments are tough, inelastic fibers made of collagen that connect two or more bones to form a joint and are important for joint stability and proprioception , which is the ...
A strain is an acute or chronic soft tissue injury that occurs to a muscle, tendon, or both. The equivalent injury to a ligament is a sprain . [ 1 ] Generally, the muscle or tendon overstretches and partially tears, under more physical stress than it can withstand, often from a sudden increase in duration, intensity, or frequency of an activity.
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Designing and implementing workplace programs and procedures that control or prevent chemical, physical, or other risks to workers. Educating employers and workers about maintaining workplace safety. Demonstrating use of safety equipment and ensuring proper use by workers. Investigating incidents to determine the cause and possible prevention.
The topics covered in the 7th Edition: Chapter 1 – Introduction Chapter 2 – Stress and Strain: Important Relationships Chapter 3 – The Behavior of Bodies Under Stress Chapter 4 – Principles and Analytical Methods Chapter 5 – Numerical Methods Chapter 6 – Experimental Methods Chapter 7 – Tension, Compression, Shear, and Combined Stress