We want to take time to join the National Safety Council (NSC) in observing National Safety Month during June.This annual observance addresses key workplace safety and health topics in order to reduce the hundreds of thousands of preventable occupational injuries and fatalities that occur each year. Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), or ergonomic injuries, typically result from exposure to repetitive movements, awkward or static postures and forceful exertions. Not only are musculoskeletal injuries more common than you may think, but they are also the leading cause of disability and retirement for workers. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) encourages employers to implement a range of ergonomic solutions, such as using a device to lift or reposition heavy objects to limit force exertion, repositioning work spaces to eliminate long or excessive reaching, requiring at least two people lift a heavy load and reducing the weight of a load.
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