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How to Prevent MSDs and
Maximize Human Performance
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EARLY INTERVENTION

2. HEALTHY, FIT,
ENGAGED
WORKFORCE
GOOD
WORKPLACE
DESIGN
MAXIMUM HUMAN PERFORMANCE

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MAXIMUM HUMAN PERFORMANCE

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ESTABLISHMENT
EARLY
INTERVENTION
ERGONOMICSEDUCATION
EVALUATION
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» What Early Intervention Is
» How Early Intervention Works
» The Benefits of Early Intervention
» Who is Best Qualified to Manage Early Intervention
Agenda

6. Early Intervention
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Early intervention is a proactive
strategy designed to discover early
warning signs of MSDs and
prevent them from happening.
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ERGONOMIC
RISK FACTORS
INDIVIDUAL
RISK FACTORS
MSD
• FORCE
• REPETITION
• POSTURE
• POOR WORK
PRACTICES
• POOR FITNESS
• POOR HEALTH HABITS
Over time, exposure to risk factors leads to MSD.

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LOSS OF FUNCTION
FATIGUE
PEAK HEALTH
AVERAGE
DISCOMFORT
PAIN
MSD
TIME
MSD Curve
Fatigue vs. Recovery
FATIGUE
DISCOMFORT
PAIN
TIME TIME TIME TIME

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The next 2-3 years worth of MSDs
are in development right now.
The signs of future injuries are present in
your workforce today!
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LOSS OF FUNCTION
FATIGUE
PEAK HEALTH
AVERAGE
DISCOMFORT
PAIN
MSD
TIME
MSD Curve
Fatigue vs. Recovery
Right now you have employees at various points along the Fatigue vs. Recovery Curve.

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LOSS OF FUNCTION
FATIGUE
PEAK HEALTH
AVERAGE
DISCOMFORT
PAIN
TIME
When do you want to know about
the signs of an MSD?
HERE?
HERE?
or

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LOSS OF FUNCTION
FATIGUE
PEAK HEALTH
AVERAGE
DISCOMFORT
PAIN
TIME
When do you want to know about
the signs of an MSD?
HERE!
We want to find the early warning
signs of an MSD as early as possible!

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TIME
EARLY
INTERVENTION
LOSS OF FUNCTION
FATIGUE
PEAK HEALTH
AVERAGE
DISCOMFORT
PAIN
MSD Curve
Fatigue vs. Recovery
The earlier the worker reports fatigue /
discomfort, the sooner we can put
control measures in place to prevent the
injury in the first place.
EARLY REPORT

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LOSS OF FUNCTION
FATIGUE
PEAK HEALTH
AVERAGE
DISCOMFORT
PAIN
MSD
TIME
MSD Curve
Fatigue vs. Recovery
Over time, exposure to risk factors leads to MSD.

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LOSS OF FUNCTION
FATIGUE
PEAK HEALTH
AVERAGE
DISCOMFORT
PAIN
MSD
TIME
MSD Curve
Fatigue vs. Recovery
Over time, exposure to risk factors leads to MSD.

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TIME
EARLY
INTERVENTION
LOSS OF FUNCTION
FATIGUE
PEAK HEALTH
AVERAGE
DISCOMFORT
PAIN
MSD Curve
Fatigue vs. Recovery
The earlier the worker reports fatigue /
discomfort, the sooner they will recover
to peak health and high performance.
EARLY REPORT

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Early Intervention Process
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EDUCATE AND TRAIN
1
ENCOURAGE EARLY REPORTS
2
REACT POSITIVELY, RESPOND QUICKLY
3
CONDUCT EARLY INTERVENTION CONSULTATIONS
4
FOLLOW UP AND REPORT
5

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Education and Training
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» Employees need to be able to recognize early warning
signs
» Employees need to be trained on injury prevention
tools, techniques and best practices

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Injury Prevention Tools and Techniques
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» Preventive warm-up exercises
» Proper lifting techniques
» Proper body mechanics
» Identifying ergonomic
opportunities
» Preventive counteractive
stretching exercises
» Proper resting / sleeping posture
» Strengthening exercises
» Fatigue recovery and sleep
» Proper nutrition and hydration
» Good healthy habits
» Personal fitness and wellness

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Encourage Early Reports
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» Employees should be HIGHLY encouraged to report
early warning signs
» Create a prevention culture!

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React Positively, Respond Quickly
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» Over the top and on the hop!

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Early Intervention Consultations
Evaluate the job and remove
any risk factors present.
Educated Self-Care Program
for the Employee
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Early Intervention Consultations
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INDIVIDUAL CONTROLS ERGONOMIC CONTROLS

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Follow Up and Report
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» Follow up with employee weekly
» Report results, evaluate trends and look for
improvement opportunities

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Benefits of Early Intervention
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» Prevent injuries and reduce costs
» Improve overall health & safety metrics
» Create a more healthy, fit and engaged workforce

27. HEALTHY, FIT,
ENGAGED
WORKFORCE
GOOD
WORKPLACE
DESIGN
MAXIMUM HUMAN PERFORMANCE

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Who is qualified to manage the
early intervention process?
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Workplace Athletic Trainers
for
Workplace Athletes
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Athletic trainers are allied healthcare
professionals specifically trained in
injury prevention and human
performance.
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WORKPLACE ATHLETESPRO SPORTS ATHLETES
Use their bodies to
perform work.
Use their bodies to
perform work.

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WORKPLACE ATHLETESPRO SPORTS ATHLETES
Get paid to do work
with their bodies.
Get paid to do work
with their bodies.

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WORKPLACE ATHLETESPRO SPORTS ATHLETES
Need to perform at
a high level.
Need to perform at
a high level.

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WORKPLACE ATHLETESPRO SPORTS ATHLETES
Have an Athletic Trainer
to keep them at peak
health and maximum
human performance.
Have an Athletic Trainer
to keep them at peak
health and maximum
human performance.

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PRO SPORTS ATHLETES
Have an Athletic Trainer
to keep them at peak
health and maximum
human performance.
WORKPLACE ATHLETES
Have an Athletic Trainer
to keep them at peak
health and maximum
human performance.
HEALTHY,
FIT
and
ENGAGED WORKERS

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PRO SPORTS ATHLETES
Have an Athletic Trainer
to keep them at peak
health and maximum
human performance.
WORKPLACE ATHLETES
Have an Athletic Trainer
to keep them at peak
health and maximum
human performance.
EARLY INTERVENTION
and
EDUCATION / TRAINING

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ESTABLISHMENT
EARLY
INTERVENTION
ERGONOMICSEDUCATION
EVALUATION
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