A lack of concern for
ergonomics can have a direct negative impact on corporate
expenses, insurance rates, and the bottom line. The
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons estimates that
job-related motion injuries for all occupations - including
agricultural, industrial, and office jobs -- cost $27 billion
a year in medical treatment and lost income. OSHA
estimates that by the turn of the century, 50 cents out of
every dollar spent in medical costs will go to treating
cumulative trauma injuries if businesses ignore ergonomic
problems.
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