A Proactive Approach to Musculoskeletal Health through Ergonomics
Risk Management, Loss Mitigation |
Written by Kevin Lombardo,
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In workplaces all over the world, employers and workers alike are struggling against the ongoing threat of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and its related effects. MSDs are among the most costly of physical afflictions for employers, placing a heavy burden on budgets and forcing employees out of work to deal with care and recovery. It’s a pervasive issue that won’t be fixed by any single strategy.
That’s why at DORN, we’re committed to delivering holistic, multifaceted solutions for the MSD problem, helping employers target risk factors to prevent injuries and treat the physical causes that contribute to lost time and high workers’ compensation costs. On August 22 at the ErgoExpo in Las Vegas, DORN President and CEO Kevin Lombardo will speak at a focus session on the topic of using ergonomics to create a Total Worker HealthTM package for employee safety and wellness. The session will feature Mr. Lombardo’s perspective, drawn from decades of experience in leading organizations to improve workplace safety and reduce workers’ compensation costs, along with talks from Shashikiran Mysur, Ergonomics Progam Manager at Textron Aviation, and Bill Pace, President at Cardinus.
Read on to discover how companies are employing ergonomics to tackle their MSD problems in today’s economic landscape.
The Cost of Musculoskeletal Disorders to Employers
Musculoskeletal disorders and injuries incur a host of costs for employers, both human and financial. To start, MSDs imply monetary costs that rank among the worst of all injury categories, accounting for a third (33%) of all workers’ compensation costs in the United States. The Occupational Health and Safety Administration has compiled data indicating that MSDs cost employers some $20 billion per year in direct costs, with indirect costs that can skyrocket into the hundreds of billions when you factor in lost productivity, absenteeism, presenteeism, and decreased morale among workers. The problem affects a significant portion of the workforce, too; according to OSHA, about 2 million employees suffer MSD-related afflictions each year, and 600,000 lose time at work as a direct result of those injuries.
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