Hand injury is one of the most common injury that can be found in the workplace as workers often have to deal with machines and handle various industrial tools. Most workplace accidents result in finger and hand injuries including fractures, as well as back injuries. Thus, it is important for all workers and employers to understand how to prevent and manage hand injuries during work.
What are some common hand injuries?

• Fingertip injuries
• Finger and hand fractures
• Finger and hand lacerations
• Trigger finger
• Abrasion

What are the causes of workplace hand injuries?

1. Carelessness
2. Lack of awareness of hand safety precaution
3. Distracted while handling equipment
4. Disregard for safety procedures.

 
How to manage amputation injuries in the workplace?
Step 1: Clean the amputated part by washing it with water
Step 2: Wrap amputated part in moist gauze
 Step 3: Put the wrapped amputated part in a dry plastic bag
 Step 4: Place this bag into another plastic bag with ice before transporting it to a hospital.
 
How to prevent hand injuries/ Hand Safety Tips in workplace

• Be aware of rotating or moving surfaces
• Wear gloves while handling equipment or chemical
• Remove accessories such as rings they might be caught up in the moving machinery
• Provide adequate personal protective equipment (PPE) to the worker.
• Give safety training to the workers regarding proper way to handle the equipment.
• Enforce policies and procedures so they will adhere to safety rules.

At Acumed medical group, surgery is provided for injuries like hand or leg injuries as well as fractures of the limbs. 

​*This articles in no way represent the medical advices of Acumed Medical Group and is intended solely for blogging purposes 

As everyone knows, Singapore has a hot weather throughout the year and is getting warmer recently. Some of the companies has workers working under the sun for long hours each day and they are exposure to the risk of getting heat stroke or heat stress. Appropriate heat injury preventive measures should be implemented to protect your workers from developing heat injury.
 What should you do if your colleague gets a heat stroke?

• Move him to a shaded area.
• Fan him and apply cool water to his skin
• Remove tight or heavy clothing on him
• Let him drink cool water
• Call ambulance if the situation is critical

Tips on heat prevention:

1. Keep yourself hydrated and drink lots of water
2. Wear loose- fitting and light-colored clothes and put on hat when working in the hot environment
3. Provide shaded area for the workers to work and rest. For eg, temporary shelter.
4. Workers should see a doctor or report to their supervisor if they are unwell.

Heat stroke is a very common occurrence in today's weather and it is important to have clinics like Acumed Medical accessible in both neighbourhood and public areas so that a patient can quickly seek treatment. 
 
​*This articles in no way represent the medical advices of Acumed Medical Group and is intended solely for blogging purposes 

What is office ergonomics?
Ergonomics is the science of fitting the job to the worker. Office is often considered as our second home as many people spend most of their time in their workplace every day. Hence, our work and working environment should be ergonomically designed to match the worker’s capacity and limitation. This can help to improve the work efficiency, productivity and the workers’ health. Some of the causes of office injuries include repetitive movement, sitting in a fixed position for too long and overuse.
 
What are some of the common office injuries?
Poor workplace design or work environment might lead to the following problem:
-Musculoskeletal problem such as muscle strains and carpal tunnel syndrome
-Eye irritation or poor vision
-Backaches
-Stiff neck and shoulders
 
Treatment and prevention

1. Ensure proper lifting position:

 
Step 1: Move close to object and bend your knees to pick object up.
Step 2: Grasp object firmly and hold it close to your body
Step 3: Lift the object by straightening legs. Keep the back straight
Step 4: Have a firm grip on the object before moving off.

1. Place your monitor 50-70cm away from your eyes.

1. Adjust the chair height so that your feet can touch the floor.

1. Do some stretching exercise during work to relive muscle strain and tension.

1. Adjust monitor height or tilt the screen so that top of the screen is level with or slightly lower than your eye level.

Office ergonomics can play a large role in the health of your spine and joints in the long run when you are at work, at Acumed Singapore, there are dedicated doctors who also specialize in joints that can advise on the good posture habits to adopt a work. 

​*This articles in no way represent the medical advices of Acumed Medical Group and is intended solely for blogging purposes