What is a work-related musculoskeletal disorder (WMSD or MSD)?
These are disorders of the soft tissues or bones that occur at least partially due to work. Soft tissue disorders may include sprains, strains, inflammation, degeneration, pinching, and tears. Disorders of the bones are typically bruises, micro-fractures, cracks or splintering. These disorders may show up as an employee complaint, injury, illness, discomfort, chronic pain, shooting pain, fatigue, sprain, strain, or as numbness and tingling of hands or feet. Back to top.
