Contact Us Sitting Hazards Seated work provides opportunity for many MSD hazards.
Risk factors involve support and posture as related to positioning of the worker to the task.
Body parts that can be adversely affected include the neck, back shoulders, elbows, legs, wrists and hands. Support that is hard and non-flexible increase pressure on the lower spine and back of the thighs. Over-reaching for materials from a seated position creates large stresses on the lower back. Conversely, larger people will need larger chairs. All rights reserved.