Musculoskeletal Injury Prevention (MSIP)

Musculoskeletal Injuries (MSIs) are highly preventable in the course of work when the Team is educated on not only how to safely use their bodies, but also empowered to walk away from a task or situation when it’s not safe to continue.  With our aging workforce, the risk of MSIs are increasing, and recoveries are taking longer.  Permanent Accommodations are becoming more common with workers 55+ for those that suffer back injuries and even a relatively minor shoulder strain can turn into severe frozen shoulder if not monitored. 

Regardless of our age, we are all susceptible to soft tissue injuries thus why employers should prioritize their strategy to mitigate the risk where there is manual material (or human!) handling.  REC will work hands on with your Team to conduct risk assessments on each task, identifying opportunities for risk mitigation and developing Safe Work Procedures that address your specific and unique hazards. Ergonomic hazards are hard to eliminate from your worksite, and we’ll work with you to develop realistic, financially responsible and effective solutions.