With a great article published this week already on Ergonomics, I figured I’d keep going with that theme.  Here is some information from NIOSH about participating with upcoming Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) research.  Here is what they want -

“How You Can Help

Partner with researchers to:

• Identify research gaps related to MSDs in Manufacturing
• Develop and validate tools for assessing ergonomic hazards
• Determine the contribution of individual, psychosocial, and biomechanical factors to the development of MSDs
• Develop cost effective interventions or engineering controls
• Identify markers of injury to assist in diagnosis and assess recovery

Provide feedback on:

• MSD-related issues important to your business
• Goals and objectives for reducing MSDs
• Implementation plans to address these issues

Share data:

• To improve epidemiology and surveillance data regarding MSDs in Manufacturing
• Help prioritize MSDs within specific industries for targeted research and prevention efforts

Apply research findings:

• Work with researchers to evaluate the efficacy of interventions at your worksite
• Evaluate the effectiveness of safety and health and return-to-work programs
• Develop business cases for adopting effective interventions
• Disseminate information regarding risk factors to workers and employers”

So do you want to be involved?  Here is the link for more information http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2010-129/pdfs/2010-129.pdf

Please let me know if you participate, I’d like to here how it goes!

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