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Industry Facts
Ergonomic related problems are the single greatest
lost-time
injury in the work place
today.
There are approximately 14-18 million cases of Cumulative
Trauma Disorder in the
U.S. each year.
Musculoskeletal disorders have tripled in the last
seven years.
In 1991, the figures
rose to 224,000 cases and more than 60%
of all recordable illnesses.
The average cost of surgery to correct Carpal Tunnel
Syndrome is between
$22,000 and $30,000 per injury.
The average cost of a lost-time injury was more than
$24,000,
when surgery is involved
the number can climb to $180,000.
The Penton Institute
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