TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 2021
All employers have to keep themselves and their employees protected against occupational injury risks. However, they also need to carry workers’ compensation insurance, just in case. It will be there to provide financial assistance to the injured party as they work through the recovery process. 
Numerous workplace injuries can qualify an employee for workers’ compensation, and one of the less-discussed injuries is called a repetitive motion injury. This is an injury that occurs over a long period of time, but once it becomes severe, it can be extremely harmful. Consider the causes and effects of these injuries, along with what you can do to avoid them as best you can.
Every employee, in every workplace, faces injury risks no matter how safe they try to be. When an injury does occur, the employee might face both personal suffering and income insecurity. At this time, their employer’s workers’ compensation insurance will often cover costs on their behalf, and it can substantially reduce their personal burden at a challenging time.
Some occupational injuries are sudden, but others might take years to develop. The latter type of injury is called a repetitive motion injury, and it’s something that every employer needs to work to prevent.
What Are Repetitive Injuries in the Workplace?
Most people do a lot of the same things at work each day. Over time, this will begin to affect the body, sometimes in very negative ways. Generally, repetitive motion injuries occur when the muscles, tendons, and other body parts suffer significant damage as a result of performing the same action many times. Indeed, almost any part of the body is at risk of a repetitive motion injury.
Some common examples of repetitive motion injuries include:
-
Carpal tunnel syndrome
-
Lower back pain
-
Rotator cuff syndrome
-
Trigger finger syndrome
-
Tendonitis
-
Bursitis
It’s important to recognize that almost any employee can suffer these injuries, regardless of their job function. Still, some occupations pose higher injury risks than others. Common sufferers of repetitive motion injury victims include:
-
Line workers
-
Deliverymen
-
Janitors
-
Health care workers
-
Stock clerks
Indicators of repetitive motion injuries might include tingling, pain, tenderness, or numbness in affected areas, to name a few. More severe ramifications might also result.
To keep these injury risks as contained as possible, it’s important to identify where they exist. Only at this point is it possible to work to minimize these hazards as best you can.
Preventing Repetitive Motion Injuries
While it’s very hard to prevent repetitive motion injuries altogether, you still have the chance to minimize the liability through several practical steps:
-
Ensure employees take breaks from repetitive tasks. Just turning away for a few minutes each hour can help minimize the risk of putting too much strain on themselves.
-
Don’t limit employees to only doing a single task. You want them to engage in various tasks. This can help to reduce the risk that they are performing the same task time and time again.
Educating your employees about the best practices for avoiding injury is also important. It can help you teach them to know exactly what to do to keep themselves safe. Yes, workers’ comp insurance will be there to help them if they do get hurt, but you don’t want this to be a significant risk in the first place.
No Comments
Post a Comment |
|
Required
|
|
Required (Not Displayed)
|
|
Required
|
All comments are moderated and stripped of HTML.
|
|
|
|
|
|
NOTICE: This blog and website are made available by the publisher for educational and informational purposes only.
It is not be used as a substitute for competent insurance, legal, or tax advice from a licensed professional
in your state. By using this blog site you understand that there is no broker client relationship between
you and the blog and website publisher.
|
Blog Archive
|