{"id":3140,"date":"2022-06-29T14:10:20","date_gmt":"2022-06-29T12:10:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/moovency.com\/les-tms-dans-le-secteur-agroalimentaire\/"},"modified":"2024-06-19T15:51:56","modified_gmt":"2024-06-19T13:51:56","slug":"musculoskeletal-disorders-msds-in-the-food-industry-a-fatalistic-outlook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moovency.com\/en\/musculoskeletal-disorders-msds-in-the-food-industry-a-fatalistic-outlook\/","title":{"rendered":"Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) in the Food Industry: A Fatalistic Outlook?"},"content":{"rendered":"

MSDs <\/span>in the Food <\/strong><\/span>Industry<\/span><\/strong>:<\/strong> A <\/span>Fatalistic<\/span> <\/span>Outlook?<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>
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When discussing musculoskeletal disorders in the food industry, we often mention the staggering figures that affect this sector. Indeed, for many years, the food industry has been one of the sectors most impacted by these occupational diseases. Sometimes, it even seems like there’s a sense of resignation, as if MSDs were just a matter of “when” rather than “maybe.”<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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At Moovency, we firmly believe that this fatalistic mindset is not the answer. On the contrary, we are convinced that through prevention and ergonomics, these figures will decrease, and the health of employees will be preserved.<\/strong> Let’s explain.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>

What are the consequences of MSDs in the food industry?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

A LARGE NUMBER OF SUFFERING WORKERS<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Today, more than 356,000 employees work in the food industry, and over the years, their population has aged<\/strong>. Indeed, the ratio of young employees to seniors has dwindled, as in 2015 there were only 0.6 young workers under 30 for every worker over 50 (compared to 1.6 in 2005).<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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However, even though workplace accidents are still too common among the younger population of employees, it’s seniors who more frequently suffer from MSDs<\/strong>. Therefore, there are significant risks that workers in this industry will experience these occupational diseases.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

To date, there are no fewer than 11 recognized occupational diseases per million hours worked by employees in the food industry, as acknowledged by Social Security. In contrast, other sectors have 4 recognized diseases per million hours worked.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The figures related to recognized musculoskeletal disorders in the food industry are unequivocal: a quarter of recognized MSDs as occupational diseases stem from this sector<\/strong>. And from these MSDs arise well-known ailments:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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