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Title: BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD Rhode Island -- OFFICE ERGONOMICS
Type: Text Slide
Content:
- According to OSHA's statistics, MSDs (carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis,
and back injuries) are frequent and expensive
- 34% of all lost workday incidents
- $1 of every $3 of workers comp
- Improved ergonomics program
- Increased evaluations
- Worked with every department internally
- Worked with furniture vendors and WC carrier
Speaker Notes:
Ergonomic injuries can occur anywhere. Here is an example of an office
environment where MSDs were a problem. This is one of the examples from the
OSHA Web site. This company is keenly aware of the cost of injuries. They
reviewed their data and took steps to address problem areas. They implemented
an ergonomics program.
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