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Ergonomic Hazards

Chapter 1: Emergency Services Ergonomics and Wellness

Emergency service ergonomic hazards

A number of emergency service work requirements can be easily targeted for analysis of ergonomic hazards. The following is a list of the most prevalent causes of sprains, strains and muscular pain encountered by emergency service personnel.

Figure 1.6. Courtesy of Mike Wieder, Stillwater, Oklahoma.