Safety Topic: Symptoms of Musculoskeletal Disorder (MSD)
Posted by: bryan in Untagged on
Nov 25, 2009
Musculoskeletal disorder is the number 1 cause of workers' compensation claims for roofers. Knowing the typical symptoms can help employers prepare workers to avoid effects of the disorder. Symptoms of MSD may include:
- continual deep fatigue
- poor sleep habits
- deteriorating normal endurance levels for age
- frequently cold fingers/hands in mild temperatures
- changes in skin color over joints (inflamed or pale)
- prolonged swelling of soft tissues
- slight numbness to total loos of tactile sensation
- transient tingling sensations
- sudden, peculiar weakness in a limb
- diminished response in time or strength to a demand
- aching, throbbing, burning or shooting pains
