Musculoskeletal Injuries

Musculoskeletal injuries can affect any part of the human body including bones, joints, ligaments and muscles. It’s this system that can bear the brunt of many workplace incidents. Injuries like minor sprains may require simple first aid while severe injuries like fractures will require emergency medical attention. This safety topic provides basic first aid guidance for musculoskeletal injuries including sprains, dislocation, fractures, head trauma and spinal injuries.