In October 2017 the NIOSH Musculoskeletal Health Cross-Sector program published the first blog in a series to highlight musculoskeletal health research at NIOSH. With the holiday season coming to an end, this blog—the third installment in the series—will discuss how best to promote musculoskeletal health to reduce the incidence of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) among baggage handlers, mail carriers, and package delivery persons. Because manual lifting and material handling are considered the main risk factors for work-related musculoskeletal disorders, individuals who transport our baggage, parcels, and mail could benefit from recent advances in wearable robotics, lift assist machinery, and ergonomics auditing
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