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Domain 3 Flashcards

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MusculoskeletalDisorders (MSDs)

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Affect the muscles, nerves, blood vessels, ligaments, and tendons. Largest category of workplace injuries

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Cumulative Trauma Disorders

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Work-related injuries associated with risk factors such as repetitive motion, contact stress, and awkward or sustained positions

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Epicondylitis

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Inflammation of an epicondyle (projection of bone above a condole, bone to bone, where tendons and ligaments are attached). Examples are tennis elbow or golfer’s elbow

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Symptoms Survey

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Surveys employees about pain or discomfort related to a specific job or task. Used to help focus attention on jobs or tasks that may lead to MSDs and to act before injuries occur

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Ergonomics Survey

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A process used to evaluate the risk of MSDs due to a mismatch between workplace design and employee capabilities

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Anthropometry

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The study of measurements and proportions of the human body

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Ergonomics

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The study of people’s efficiency in their work environment

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Kinesiology

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The study of movement

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De Quervain’s Disease

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Painful condition affecting the tendons on the thumb side of the wrist

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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

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Caused by pressure on the medial nerve. Can result in tingling or numbness in fingers, weakened grip, etc.

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Raynaud’s Syndrome

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Condition that causes the blood vessels in the extremities to narrow, restricting blood flow. Also known as white finger disease

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NIOSH Lifting Equation
RWL = LC X HM X VM X DM X AM X FM X CM

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LC - Load constant
HM - Horizontal distance of hands from midpoint between ankles
VM - vertical distance of hand from the floor
DM - Vertical travel distance of between origin and destination
AM - angular displacement of the load from the Sagittarius plane in degrees
FM - average frequency of lifts per minute
CM - coupling or handle adequacy

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Flexion

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A body movement that decreases the angle between two body parts

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Extension

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Movement that increases the angle between two body parts

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Abduction

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Movement away from the body. Think hip abductor machine in the gym

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Adduction

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Movement towards the body. Think squeezing legs together

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Composite Lifting Index

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Determines the additive effect of several tasks and is obtained by ranking the tasks in decreasing order of physical difficulty as indicated by the single task lifting index of each task. Better estimates the risk associated with multi-tasks manual lifting

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Frequency Independent Recommended Weight Limit (FIRWL)

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Compressive force and manual strength required for a single rep of a task

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Single Task Recommended Weight Limit (STRWL)

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Overall demand of one task associated within the job

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Lifting Index

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Estimate of the level of physical stress associated with a lifting task
LI > 1 = hazardous and controls should be implemented

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Acclimatization

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The process of result of becoming accustomed to a new climate or conditions

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Heat Exhaustion

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Heat illness associated with the body overheating

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Heat Illnesses (Least to Most Severe)

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  1. Heat stress
  2. Heat exhaustion
  3. Heat stroke
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Rapid Entire Body Assessment

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Used to assess static, rapidly changing and unstable postures. Assess handling loads

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Rogers Muscle Fatigue Analysis

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Studies physiological massless fatigue at different effort levels and holding times. Muscular effort in relation to recovery time

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Moore-Garg Strain Index

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Method of evaluating jobs to determine if they expose workers to increased risk of developing MSDs of the upper extremity

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Rapid Upper Limb Assessment

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Qualitative assessment used to assess posture, force and movement associated with tasks where the worker is seated or standing without moving about

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Work Hardening

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A process that is designed to restore the employee’s physical capacity and functional abilities after an injury

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Job Rotation

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Having employees rotate tasks that use different body segments or different frequency/forces

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Restricted Duty

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Medical term indicating that an employee may return or work under specific guidelines or restrictions

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Fit for Duty Exam

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Exam to determine if employees are ready to return to work

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Trench Foot

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Caused by prolonged exposure to a cold temperature that usually above freezing and damp, sometimes unsanitary conditions

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Tenosynovitis

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Inflammation of the tendon sheath where muscle connects to bone

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Trigger Finger

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Occurs due to repeated and prolonged use of the trigger finger

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Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

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When blood vessels or nerves in the space between your collarbone and your first rib (thoracic outlet) are compressed

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Illuminance

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The amount of light falling onto a given surface area

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Luminance

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The intensity of light emitted from a surface

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Lux

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Measure of illuminance, the total amount of light that falls on a surface

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Lumens

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Measures the amount of light that is emitted by a single light source, and in all directions

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Candela

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The international system of units (SI) measure of luminous intensity
1 Candela = 1 Lumen

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Workplace Wellness Program (WWP)

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Proactive activities companies take to prevent injury/illness or to detect illnesses early to improve recovery

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Future of Work (FOW)

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Identify new research solutions, practical approaches, and partnership opportunities to address the future of work

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Prevention through Design (PtD)

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To prevent or reduce occupational injuries, illness, and fatalities through the inclusion of prevention considerations in all designs that impact workers

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Total Worker Health

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Prioritizes a hazard-free work environment for all workers

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Biomechanical Assessment

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Involve measuring the forces applied to body parts under certain loads

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Psychophysical Assessment

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Study acceptable weight limits for manual lifting, pushing, and pulling tasks

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Physiological Assessment

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Measure body functions when performing specific tasks

48
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Permissible Exposure Levels for Noise

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90 dBA for an 8-hour day
85 dBA action level

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Snook Table

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Offer guidelines for assessing and designing manual load handling tasks while taking into account workers’ limitations and capabilities. Helps reduce the occurrence of lower back injuries.

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Continuous Control

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Classification of controls that allow different levels of information to be provided to the system via the operator, such as speed, light level, pressure, and flow rate

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Discrete Control

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Controls that provide fixed levels of information (on and off) such as light switch, limit switch, or GFCI

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Action Control

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Control that requires specific actions to initiate or stop. Rotary crank, wheel, and push/pull

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Display Control

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Control used with monitors such as computer screens, control screens, and tablets

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