Work-Related Musculoskeletal Problems: A Look at How Employers View Causes

Roger C. Jensen ()
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Roger C. Jensen: Department of Safety, Health, and Industrial Hygiene, Lance College of Mines and Engineering, Montana Technological University, Butte, MT 59701, USA

IJERPH, 2024, vol. 21, issue 8, 1-8

Abstract: Causation concepts for work-related musculoskeletal disorders vary among authors and academic disciplines. The major causation concepts are single-event and repetitive motion. The aim of this short communication is to share findings from a recent survey of United States employers conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics about work-related musculoskeletal cases, and, more specifically, about whether the employers regard the causes of their employees’ musculoskeletal problems as being from a single exposure or from multiple exposures. Recommendations are offered for using terminology consistent with employer understandings.

Keywords: musculoskeletal; work-related; occupational injuries; occupational illnesses; repetitive motion; overexertion (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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