The problem of hand related musculoskeletal disorders in European industries
The problem of work-related musculoskeletal disorders is on the rise in Europe. Workers in manual and grip-intensive industries are losing strength and dexterity in their limbs, which in turn costs countries and businesses billions of euros every year. It is time to implement preventive measures against hand related MSDs in our industries, writes Petter Bäckgren, CEO of Bioservo Technologies.[Grip intensive work] The increase of hand related musculoskeletal disorders or MSDs is an ever-growing problem in Europe today. A report from the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work