Module 1 Flashcards
MSI
Musculoskeletal injury
Injury to soft tissues of the body
Includes sprains, strains, or tears
Signs of MSI
Swelling, redness, or difficulty moving part of your body
Symptoms of MSI
Numbness, tingling, or pain
Hazard
Possible source of harm
Risk
How likely harm will occur
Risk factors
Have the potential to cause an injury or create conditions that contribute to the issue
Contact stress
Occurs when a part of the body contacts a hard or sharp surface
Controlling hazards list 1-4
Elimination/substitution
Engineering
Administrative
PPE
Elimination/substitution
Most effective
Removing the hazard or replacing it with a safer option
Engineering controls
Physically prevent access to the hazard
Administration controls
Change the way the work is done
Neutral posture includes
Shoulders relaxed in a resting position (not rounded or uneven)
Looking forward with ears in line with shoulders and without twisted neck
Head not bent or tilted
Feet approximately shoulder width apart for a solid base of support
Micro breaks
Small changes in body position to rest or use other muscles and help with blood flow
Manual materials handling
Includes any task which requires you to lift, lower, push, pull, hold or carry any object or material
ELITE stands for
Environment
Load
Individual
Task
Equipment
