A grocery warehouse worker walks 12 miles daily while frequently bending to retrieve items from floor-level shelving. What compounding ergonomic consequence does the excessive walking create beyond the direct bending risk?

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Accumulated lower extremity fatigue progressively degrades posture control, increasing the likelihood of poor lifting mechanics and spine injury.

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Only psychosocial stress is added, since walking is a low-intensity activity that produces no additional musculoskeletal tissue loading.

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Visual fatigue develops because workers must scan shelving across multiple heights throughout the day, continuously straining the eye muscles.

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A chemical inhalation risk is created because walking close to the floor increases the worker's exposure to settled dust and particulate.

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