Learn how to implement musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) prevention best practices.
There is no merit in good intentions unless they are acted on. As the old saying goes … “the road to hell is paved with good intentions.”
I would also say that the road to a musculoskeletal disorder is paved with good intentions.
The safety/HR manager has good intentions. They want to provide a safe workplace free of ergonomic risk factors. Unfortunately, it’s difficult to implement a successful ergonomics and MSD prevention process that is sustainable over the long term.
The employee has good intentions. They obviously don’t want to get hurt. But it’s also difficult to implement the behaviors and discipline it takes to maintain musculoskeletal health.
This musculoskeletal health problem is common in industry today. We see it all the time. To compound the problem, the U.S. workforce is aging. Healthcare costs are rising. The marketplace is increasingly competitive and dynamic, adding more and more pressure to increase production and get more out of limited resources.
The solution
So what is the solution to the musculoskeletal health problem?
Note: We try not to be overly self-promotional with our content. Our editorial focus is to add value with every article. But this time I’m going to just come out and say it …
Proactive organizations partner with Ergonomics Plus to reduce workplace risk, engage employees, and shape a culture of prevention. We help clients prevent musculoskeletal injuries in a systematic and predictable way.
In last week’s article, I wrote about MSD prevention best practices. That’s the playbook for a successful MSD prevention process.
If you’re a safety/HR manager and you’re facing some of the problems mentioned above (an aging workforce, rising healthcare costs, increased physical demands due to high production, or any other reason for an increase in musculoskeletal injuries), we recommend implementing these best practices.
You can implement these best practices on your own and definitely see a benefit. We recommend you do just that. But sometimes organizations don’t have the time, manpower, or expertise to effectively execute ergonomics and MSD prevention best practices.
That’s where we come in. We partner organizations with an onsite injury prevention specialist, bringing you a dedicated staff member with deep expertise and experience to implement a successful MSD prevention process.
Of the many reasons our clients succeed, here are four that I would bring to your attention.
1. Prevention-focused
MSD management after the injury has already occurred is important. But by then it’s too late. Prevention will always be the best medicine, and focusing your efforts here will bring you the highest return on your resources. We help clients stay prevention-focused.
2. Comprehensive
The interaction between the work environment and the worker is complex, and there are many risk factors that cause MSDs. A world-class MSD prevention process is comprehensive and systematically controls all causative risk factors. We bring a proven and comprehensive system to prevent MSDs to every client engagement.
3. Sustainable
MSD prevention will not be effective as a one-time event. An ongoing, systematic, process-driven approach to reducing MSD risk factors becomes more and more valuable over time. We help clients continue to drive results and continuous improvement over the long term.
4. Profitable
A big MSD problem presents you with a big MSD prevention opportunity. An MSD prevention process that is prevention-focused, comprehensive and sustainable gains value over time, providing you with a healthy return on your investment and a major win for your organization (and your career). Your goals will become our goals.
Take the first step with three free resources
Earlier I said the road to a musculoskeletal disorder was paved with good intentions. On the flip side, the road to musculoskeletal disorder prevention is paved with good efforts. Here are three free resources to help you take the first step.
1. Musculoskeletal Health Checklist
How does your current MSD prevention process compare to the best practices of leading organizations? Find out in five minutes with this free interactive tool.
Go to the Musculoskeletal Health Checklist
2. MSD Prevention Opportunity Calculator
A study of Ergonomics Plus clients revealed an average cost savings of 78% within four years of program implementation. What could that mean for your organization? Find out with the MSD Prevention Opportunity Calculator.
Go to the MSD Prevention Opportunity Calculator
3. Talk to an Expert
Of course, the best way to know if you want to partner with Ergonomics Plus is to get to know us. Request a free consultation with an injury prevention specialist and we’ll be in touch ASAP. All great partnerships begin with a good conversation. Looking forward to meeting you!
