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Occupational Health & Safety Resource Kit. Proudly brought to you by CEPU: NSW Telcommunications & Services Division |
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Occupational Overuse Syndrome (OOS) is
the term given to a range of conditions characterised by discomfort or persistent pain in muscles, tendons and other soft tissues. These conditions are usually caused or aggravated by poor work processes and unsuitable working |
conditions that involve repetitive or forceful movements or the maintenance of constrained or awkward postures. OOS is also known as Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI).
Some of the problems that can be caused by OOS are: |
| Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Pressure on the median nerve in the wrist, which causes numbness and tingling in the fingers and hand. |
| Tenosynovitis Pain and swelling of the tendons, often in hands and wrists. |
| Epicondyilitis Pain and tenderness of the muscles and tendons around the elbow. |
| Static Muscle Strain Occurs when muscles are used to keep part of the body still and stiff for long periods. This can cause pain and stiffness in muscles, often in the shoulders, neck and forearms. |
