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FAQ

How can an employer determine if a musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) is job-related?

Is there a maximum allowable weight that an individual can lift?

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How can an employer determine if a musculoskeletal disorder is job-related?

Will OSHA use the General Duty Clause to cite for ergonomic hazards?

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What are lifting tables?

Where can I find the OSHA regulations on safe lifting?

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What if a patient/resident refuses to be lifted by a mechanical lift?

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What are the basics of safe lifting?

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What are the basics of good lifting?

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How should residents/patients be evaluated to assign an appropriate lifting device?

How does overexertion and lifting affect 16- and 17-year-olds?

Can the NIOSH lifting equation be applied to patient handling?

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How can employers use training to help prevent back injuries?

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What are the advantages to ergonomics?

How can workers benefit from ergonomic training?

How are ergonomics and musculoskeletal disorders related?

Does OSHA notify employers who have high rates of MSDs?

Can an employer be cited for ergonomic gaps that lead to MSDs?

What factors may contribute to symptoms of MSDs?