MSD Solutions Index Pledge Community Report

The MSD Solutions Index is a survey launched by the MSD Solutions Lab in 2022 designed to evaluate an organization's musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) prevention initiatives. It represents the following focus areas of MSD prevention at the organizational level: 
 

• Risk reduction
• Safety culture
• Innovation and collaboration

In its inaugural year, the 2022-2023 Index was completed by 52 organizations, primarily located in the United States and largely representing manufacturing or professional, technical and scientific services industries. 

This report summarizes Index responses regarding worker health, safety and MSD prevention. 

Notable findings include:

• Pledge community organizations are excelling most in their safety cultures, but less in areas of risk reduction and innovation and collaboration efforts
• Higher overall Index results were seen in association with the incorporation of human factors into work processes, provision of ergonomic equipment, trust among different levels of the organization, frontline worker involvement in decisions and tracking of leading indicators

The report concludes with several recommendations and steps to help organizations advance their MSD prevention and mitigation efforts. 

Complete this form to read the report and receive future updates on the 
MSD Solutions Lab.