Cases involving
overexertion and bodily reaction made up a higher percentage of the job transfer or restriction cases than that of days-away-from-work cases, whereas transportation incidents were more prevalent among the days-away-from-work cases.
Correctional officers are at risk for work-related injuries due to both fatal and nonfatal assaults and violent acts, transportation-related fatalities and
overexertion.
This in turn leads to declines in performance (Tucker 2003) and high loads on the cardiovascular system of workers, increasing the risk of
overexertion injuries (Mital et al.
Aching joints may simply be a sign of
overexertion, or they may be caused by something more serious.
Eliminating lifting also reduces
overexertion and repetitive stress, common causes of shoulder, arm, and back injuries.
Rolled on to the afflicted area, the fast-acting formula is quickly drawn deep in to the muscle where it relieves pain brought on by muscle cramps, contractions, spasms and fatigue from
overexertion, according to company officials.
Currently, treatment focuses on managing symptoms and relieving them insofar as possible, sometimes using antidepressants and non-steroidal pain medications, avoiding stress and
overexertion.
Raslan, a chiropractic doctor at The Dental Spa, said at least 10 to 15 patients, mainly office-goers, visit him every day with pain in the neck or back due to
overexertion at the desk or a sedentary lifestyle.
If signs of heat exhaustion are ignored, a person is liable to suffer heat stroke, a life-threatening condition induced by
overexertion in the heat.
s 2007 Workplace Safety Index ranked
overexertion as the leading cause of disabling injuries in the workplace.
Fifty years old and a heavy smoker, Wegener was suspected to have died from heart failure through
overexertion.
Leg cramps may result from muscle
overexertion, lack of adequate stretching, inactivity or dehydration.
