Click to edit Master title style,Click to edit Master text styles,Second level,Third level,Fourth level,Fifth level,*,A Quick Guide on Recommended Limits to Prevent WMSD*Hazards,*WMSD:work-related musculoskeletal disorders,DISCLAIMER,These recommended limits are to be,used only as a reference for safe work practices,.,The recommended limits in these slides are,voluntary,.Its application is not required to employers,businesses and workers in Washington.,They are intended to support business owners and employees efforts to reduce and prevent musculoskeletal disorders at their workplaces.,What You Will Learn,R,ecommended limits to,prevent,work-related musculoskeletal disorders or,WMSDs,such as back sprain,strain,shoulder sprain,arm and wrist tendonitis,etc.,How to apply these limits to any job or operation in your business,as part of your safety and health program or,best work practices,.,To slide 28 for additional information,Navigating this presentation,You will notice that the next slide looks like this,This is HOME,You may come,HOME,from anywhere within this slide show by clicking on this,button,By clicking on these buttons,you may jump to the topic of Your interest,Topics covered,Forceful pinching,gripping,Intensive keying,Hand-arm vibration,Repetitive motion,Lifting,Awkward postures,HOME,To slide 28 for additional information,A Quick Guide on Recommended Limits for WMSD Hazards,Throughout these slides you will notice the:,Recommended Limit,sign.,Not exceeding these limits in any job or activities at your workplace,will help in:,keeping your employees healthy.,May also help in keeping your company expenses and losses at its lowest level.,LIFTING,A Quick Guide on Recommended Limits for WMSD Hazards,Lifting,75 pounds once a day is a,heavy lift,Lifting,55 pounds,10 times a day is a,heavy lift,Lifting,25 pounds,above the shoulders,below the knees or at arms length,25 times a day is an,awkward lift,Lifting,10 pounds,twice per minute,two hours a day is a,frequent lift,AWKWARD POSTURES,A Quick Guide on Recommended Limits for WMSD Hazards,Awkward postures,Hands above the head or elbows above the shoulders is an,awkward posture,Awkward postures,Neck or back bent more than 30 degrees is an,awkward posture,Awkward postures,Kneeling is an,awkward posture,Awkward postures,Squatting is an,awkward posture,FORCEFUL PINCHING,GRIPPING,A Quick Guide on Recommended Limits for WMSD Hazards,Forceful pinching,Pinching an object weighing 2 pounds(like the force needed to pinch half a ream of paper),is a,forceful pinch,Forceful gripping,Gripping an,object weighing,10 pounds(like,the force needed,to clamp,automobile,jumper cables,onto a battery),is a,forceful,grip,REPETITIVE MOTION,A Quick Guide on Recommended Limits for WMSD Hazards,Repetitive motion,Repeating the same motion with the neck,shoulders,elbows,wrists or hands,every few seconds is,repetitive motion,INTENSIVE KEYING,A Quick Guide on Recommended Limits for WMSD Hazards,Intensive Keying,Keying regularly,more than 4 hours total per day is,intensive keying,HAND-ARM VIBRATION,A Quick Guide on Recommended Limits for WMSD Hazards,Hand-arm vibration,Using high vibrating tools like impact wrenches,chain saws,jack hammers,riveting hammers,more than 30 minutes total per day is,high hand-arm vibration,Hand-arm vibration,Using moderate vibrating tools like grinders,sanders,jigsaws,more than 2 hours total per day is,moderate hand-arm vibration,Additional information,On WMSD hazardous exposures visit the WISHA webpage at:,/Safety/Topics/Ergonomics,You may also write us at:,Example Template of an accident prevention program:,Ideas to reduce hazardous exposures can be found at the,Ergonomics Ideas Bank,A Quick Guide on Recommended Limits for WMSD Hazards,