Does occupational health surveillance lead to risk reduction for workers exposed to hand-intensive work?

Eliasson, Kristina; Lewis, Charlotte; Hellman, Therese; Dahlgren, Gunilla; Svartengren, Magnus; Nyman, Teresia

doi:10.1016/j.apergo.2023.104074

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“…Current MSD risk management practices largely fail to address risk from psychosocial hazards. [21][22][23] Reasons for this include low awareness among occupational health professionals and workplace managers that psychosocial hazards affect MSD risk, as well as the generally poor understanding of what "psychosocial hazards" are and how to control risk from them. [24][25][26][27] The following psychosocial hazards are those specified by an occupational health and safety (OHS) regulatory body, and are well based on research evidence: workload too high or too low; role conflict; lack of role clarity; low job control; poor support from supervisors and managers; poor recognition, reward, or procedural justice; poor consultation related to organizational change; poor personal relationships between workers, supervisors, managers, and co-workers; bullying and harassment including sexual harassment; and exposure to traumatic events or workplace violence.…”

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“…Current MSD risk management practices largely fail to address risk from psychosocial hazards 21–23 . Reasons for this include low awareness among occupational health professionals and workplace managers that psychosocial hazards affect MSD risk, as well as the generally poor understanding of what “psychosocial hazards” are and how to control risk from them 24–27 .…”

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Changes needed to reduce risk of musculoskeletal disorders

Macdonald,

Oakman

2024

American J Industrial Med

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Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are the main contributor to disability levels, which are rising as populations age. Workplace hazard exposures are a major source of this problem, and current workplace risk management practices require substantial changes to tackle it more effectively. Most importantly, the current focus of risk management on “manual handling” tasks must broaden to encompass the whole job. This is necessary because a wide range of psychosocial hazards, most of which operate across the whole job rather than particular tasks, are significant contributors to risk. To ensure that risk‐control actions are effective, a recurring risk management cycle that includes worker participation and addresses risk from both biomechanical and psychosocial hazards will be essential. Legislation that mandates workplace management of psychosocial hazards would be helpful. Amendment by regulatory bodies of MSD‐related guidance and codes of practice so that they reflect current research evidence would also be helpful in communicating the need for change to workplace stakeholders.

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