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The Ergonomics Plus System - Ergonomics Plus. Resource Center. Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSDs) Hazards are best eliminated at the source; this is a fundamental principle of occupational health and safety.

In the case of WMSDs, the prime source of hazard is the repetitiveness of work. Other components of work such as the applied force, fixed body positions, and the pace of work are also contributing factors. Factos e números sobre os ricos psicossociais e de stresse — Locais de trabalho saudáveis contribuem para a gestão do stresse. As estatísticas são preocupantes:

OPP envia carta às mil maiores empresas em Portugal. Carta enviada: “No actual contexto sócio-económico, as empresas estão confrontadas com desafios que se prendem com a sustentabilidade dos negócios, a manutenção dos postos de trabalho e a consecução de objectivos cada vez mais difíceis e exigentes.

Por outro lado, o clima de crise e de imprevisibilidade em que vivemos, gera stress, insegurança e ansiedade nos trabalhadores. Why stress at work matters. Welcome to Forbes. Search - WorkCover. Ergonomics - Solutions to Control Hazards. The Definition and Causes of Musculoskeletal Disorders. Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) are a common and costly problem for people and companies across the United States.

MSDs are the single largest category of workplace injuries and are responsible for almost 30% of all worker’s compensation costs. (source: BLS)U.S. companies spent 50 billion dollars on direct costs of MSDs in 2011. (source: CDC)Indirect costs can be up to five times the direct costs of MSDs. (source: OSHA)The average MSD comes with a direct cost of almost $15,000. Occupational health topics. Ergonomics. Includes designing, installing or checking things for effective human use, and creating environments that are suitable for human living and work.

It includes work methods, equipment, facilities, and tools that influence the worker's motivation, fatigue, likelihood of sustaining an occupational injury or illness, and productivity From MEM30008A Delivery Plan. Safety at work - Manufacturing - Tue Jul 7, 2015. Resources - By Industry - Manufacturing Construction | Forestry | Health Care | Manufacturing | Tourism & Hospitality | Other The following links list tools, publications, and other resources to help prevent musculoskeletal injuries.

These resources may not meet all the requirements for health and safety in British Columbia. Please check the Workers Compensation Act, the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, and related materials for specific WorkSafeBC requirements. Safety in Manufacturing - Ergonomics These worksheets can be used as a guide to identify ergonomics risk factors commonly found in the manufacturing industry. Business case — Healthy Workplaces, Manage Stress. How to Prevent Musculoskeletal Disorders [Infographic] - Ergonomics Plus. It’s 7 a.m and you’re faithfully driving to work through a dark fog.

Ahead, you see what appears to be a patch of ice. By the time you adjust your car’s path, the driver’s side wheels hit the patch of ice. Your car careens out of control as you blow right past the “Watch for Ice” sign. You lose your breathe when you see the end of the road and the steep drop-off of the cliff’s edge … When you come to, you realize you are at the bottom of the cliff. You can’t help but ask, “Doctor, are you an angel or something? Absence from work – Portugal.

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The content is the responsibility of the authors. In Portugal, the rate of absenteeism has remained relatively stable, at about 7% between 2003 and 2007. Available data show that women tend to be overrepresented among those absent from work. Non-occupational diseases appear to be the main cause of absence from work. Some measures have been taken by the social security system to combat fraud regarding sickness benefit and thus reduce absence; companies have also made efforts to reduce absenteeism.

Observing Posture to Fix Ergonomics. When tasks require workers to bend at significant angles, WMSDs can develop.

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) occur frequently in the workplace and in 2011 accounted for a third of all injuries and illnesses reported, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. These injuries result in time away from work and lost productivity, which significantly impact employers in addition to employees. In 2009, MSDs cost businesses in the U.S. $12.75 billion in direct costs (medical bills, workers’ compensation payments). That number doesn’t even include the indirect costs related to training new workers, damaged products or slowed production. Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSDs) - Risk Factors. Any body position can cause discomfort and fatigue if it is maintained for long periods of time.

Standing, for example, is a natural body posture, and by itself poses no particular health hazards. However, working for long periods in a standing position can cause sore feet, general muscular fatigue, and low back pain. In addition, improper layout of work areas, and certain tasks can make workers use unnatural standing positions. Two aspects of body position can contribute to injuries. The first relates to body position. The second aspect that contributes to WMSDs is holding the neck and the shoulders in a fixed position. The contracted muscles squeeze the blood vessels, which restricts the flow of blood all the way down to the working muscles of the hand. How to Prevent Musculoskeletal Disorders [Infographic] - Ergonomics Plus. Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) defy easy description.

Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are a group of painful disorders of muscles, tendons, and nerves. Carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis, thoracic outlet syndrome, and tension neck syndrome are examples. For the purpose of developing injury prevention strategies, many health and safety agencies include only disorders that develop gradually and are caused by the overuse of the above constituents of the musculoskeletal system. The traumatic injuries of the muscles, tendons and nerves due to accidents are not considered to be WMSDs or are considered separately. Why sitting is bad for you - Murat Dalkilinç. Stop! Before Digging Deeper, go take a quick walk, get moving a bit and then come back! I promise you will feel better and perhaps even learn more! Welcome back! Are you sitting to read this? Soon you may decide change your mind. Is there a link between lack of movement coronary heart disease, diabetes, and stroke recovery? The human body is designed for movement, and our skeleton includes 360 joints.

Direcção-Geral da Saúde. Biomecanica. Biénio 2013-2014. SPR - Sociedade Portuguesa de Reumalotogia. Statistics and databases. 4Work: Os Grandes Desafios Para A Prevenção de Doenças Profissionais. Em vésperas de mais uma comemoração do Dia Mundial da Segurança e Saúde no Trabalho debatem-se os grandes desafios para a prevenção das doenças profissionais. Sociedade Portuguesa de Medicina do Trabalho - Sociedade Portuguesa de Medicina do Trabalho. ACT - Autoridade para as Condições do Trabalho. Encontros com a Inovação em Saúde: "Translational and clinical research: from bench to bedside, from Portugal to the world" — Health Cluster Portugal.

SPMS realiza Fórum Inovação na Saúde em abril. A SPMS organiza, a 7 e 8 de abril, o Fórum Inovação na Saúde, um grande espaço de debate sobre o presente e futuro da saúde em Portugal, com lugar na FIL (Feira Internacional de Lisboa) . QREN lança no mercado mundial vestuário high-tech na área da saúde. From knowledge to market — Health Cluster Portugal. Tecno Hospital. Could Insurance Cover Your Next Fitness Band? Consumers will sport almost 112 million wearables by 2018 -- most of them gadgets that track health-related metrics. Insurers have incentives to help the trend along. Engage Patients: 16 Creative Healthcare Strategies (Click image for larger view and slideshow.) Wearable computers increasingly are becoming fashionable attire for consumers, especially fitness enthusiasts. Absence from work – Portugal. Disclaimer: This information is made available as a service to the public but has not been edited or approved by the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions.

The content is the responsibility of the authors. In Portugal, the rate of absenteeism has remained relatively stable, at about 7% between 2003 and 2007. Available data show that women tend to be overrepresented among those absent from work. Non-occupational diseases appear to be the main cause of absence from work. Some measures have been taken by the social security system to combat fraud regarding sickness benefit and thus reduce absence; companies have also made efforts to reduce absenteeism.

Fit for Work? Musculoskeletal Disorders in the European Workforce. Browse by country - Portugal - 2014. Injury and Illness Prevention Programs. Seja bem-vindo! — Segurança e Saúde no Trabalho. Sociedade Portuguesa de Medicina do Trabalho - Sociedade Portuguesa de Medicina do Trabalho. Acha que as tecnologias móveis podem ser utilizadas para melhorar os serviços de saúde na Europa? With Healthbook, Apple Asserts Itself as the Platform for Digital Health. Emerging details about Apple’s forthcoming Healthbook app suggest the tech giant is asserting itself as a platform for digital health, a clearinghouse for data that could potentially prove as useful, revealing and lucrative as the ad profiles that drive the online economy today.

The Cupertino company’s activities also raise questions about its plans to develop new medical sensors (possibly including a bloodless glucose monitor), integrate existing ones into forthcoming wearable devices or partner with companies developing these capabilities. “I wouldn’t be surprised if Apple has grand designs,” said Skip Snow, a senior health care analyst at Forrester Research. Centro Hospitalar São João do Porto vence prémio mundial de Inovação em Saúde. A Revolutionary New Machine Can Keep a Heart Beating Forever. Tecno Hospital.