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Baggage screeners and handlers at airports are exposed to manual baggage lifting and handling that are associated with work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs). NIOSH evaluated two mechanical lift aids to determine if they could reduce the risk of WMSDs. The two mechanical lift aids reduced some physical WMSD risk factors such as hand loading and spinal compression force.
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Language: English (US)
Developed by: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Suggested citation
NIOSH [2015]. Reducing musculoskeletal disorders among airport baggage screeners and handlers. By Lu M, Afanuh S, Dick R, Werren D, Waters T. Cincinnati, OH: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2015-201.
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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health