Ergonomics and the Dental Office: An Overview and Consideration of Regulatory Influences
Эргономика и стоматологический кабинет: обзор и рассмотрение влияния нормативных требований
2002-02-01
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dental health care workersdental office ergonomicsmusculoskeletal disordersoccupational injuriesstate and federal regulations
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Nearly 2 million workers suffer from musculoskeletal disorders each year. These problems are caused by repetitive, awkward, or stressful motions. Dental health care workers are susceptible to these types of injuries. This article will discuss state and federal programs to control job-related injuries and relate the regulations to dental practice.
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Dental healthcare workers are particularly susceptible to work-related musculoskeletal injuries caused by ergonomic stressors.
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Nearly 2 million workers experience musculoskeletal disorders annually, commonly resulting from repetitive, awkward, or stressful motions.
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The article relates regulatory requirements and injury-prevention programs specifically to dental practice.
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The article reviews state and federal programs designed to control occupational injuries.
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dental health care workers and dental practice
Research Subject
ergonomic risks of musculoskeletal disorders and the influence of state and federal occupational-injury regulations
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