Costs of occupational musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in the United States

International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics

Volumn 44, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 448-454

  Bhattacharya, Anasua ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH   (United States)

Author keywords

Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indemnity costs; Medical costs; Musculoskeletal disorders

Indexed keywords

COST ESTIMATING; MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES; OCCUPATIONAL RISKS;

ASSOCIATED COSTS; BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATION; LOST PRODUCTIVITIES; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS; OCCUPATIONAL INJURY; PRIVATE INDUSTRIES;

COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS;

ABSENTEEISM; ARTICLE; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; COST OF ILLNESS; HUMAN; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASE; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE; PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; UNITED STATES; WORK DISABILITY; WORKMAN COMPENSATION;

EID: 84898039609     PISSN: 01698141     EISSN: 18728219     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ergon.2014.01.008     Document Type: Article

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