Documents Pagell, Mark 2 results

"The purpose of this study was to identify and summarize the current research evidence on approaches to preventing musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) within Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems (OHSMS). Databases in business, engineering, and health and safety were searched and 718 potentially relevant publications were identified and examined for their relevance. Twenty-one papers met the selection criteria and were subjected to thematic analysis. There was very little literature describing the integration of MSD risk assessment and prevention into management systems. This lack of information may isolate MSD prevention, leading to difficulties in preventing these disorders at an organizational level. The findings of this review argue for further research to integrate MSD prevention into management systems and to evaluate the effectiveness of the approach."

"Introduction
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) constitute a substantial fraction of workplace injuries and can result in costs to employers, workers, and societies as a whole. MSD prevention programs disparate from wider organizational approaches can be costly, ineffective and unmaintainable.
Objective
This study examines key informants' perspectives on the integration of MSD prevention programs into management systems as a solution to issues associated with isolated or separate program.
Method
Seven Health & Safety (H&S) consultants, five H&S managers, five researchers, three policy makers, and three labour representatives were interviewed on this topic. A thematic analysis approach was used to code and analyze the data from the key informants' interviews.
Results
The participants consistently suggested that a disconnect of MSD prevention strategies from management system frameworks can lead to inadequate attention and ineffective prevention policies. Integration of MSD prevention into management systems was highly supported. Incorporating MSD hazard identification and assessment into tools such as Failure Mode Effects Analysis, Job Safety Analysis, decision making tools, and Kamishibai and Ishakawa (for Lean) was suggested to improve MSD prevention.
Contribution
This study gives expert insight into challenges associated with MSD risk factors as well as solutions regarding current approaches to MSD prevention and effective tools for implementation."