Safety Alert
Body Mechanics Lifting Techniques and Repetitive Motion Lead to Strain Injuries
Body Mechanics Lifting Techniques and Repetitive Motion Lead to Strain Injuries
- BSEE
- Safety Alert
- BSEE Safety Alert 451
- Manual HandlingOccupational Health
- Human factorsMusculoskeletal health
- Manual handling
- Competence and training
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
This BSEE alert reviews four recent reports of strain injuries and symptoms associated with offshore tasks. It discusses excessive force, repetitive movement, awkward posture and individual risk factors. Recommendations include considering worker training, early recognition of musculoskeletal warning signs, and periodic evaluation of ergonomic measures.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Musculoskeletal health; MSDs; musculoskeletal disorders.
Classifications: Manual handling; manual lifting.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.
BSEE Safety Alert 451. Themes: manual handling, occupational health.