Safety Flash
BSEE: A note on repetitive strain injuries
BSEE: A note on repetitive strain injuries
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 26/22
- Human FactorsManual HandlingOccupational Health
- Human factorsMusculoskeletal health
- Manual handling
- Competence and training
- Offshore installation
Summary
This safety flash reviews four strain-related incidents involving tool use, valve operation, battery handling and movement onto a drilling deck. It discusses excessive force, repetition, awkward posture and individual risk factors, calling for evaluation of engineering and administrative controls, ergonomics training and early recognition of musculoskeletal warning signs.
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: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.
Summary
Several offshore workers sustained strain injuries associated with excessive force, repetition, awkward posture and individual ergonomic risk factors.
IMCA SF 26/22. Themes: human factors, manual handling, occupational health.