Dems are worker focused Apr 17, 2008
If she had her way, she said, she would resurrect an ergonomics standard, requiring employers to address hazards likely to cause sprains, strains and repetitive motion injuries. Berry rescinded North Carolina's newly enacted ergonomics standard in 2001, soon after taking office. (News & Observer)
TigsTown Injury Analysis: Shoulder Tendinitis Mar 6, 2008
e., repetitive motion injuries), disease, or traumatic injuries. Tendinitis is most common at the point the tendon reaches the bone, but a similar problem can also occur with inflammation of the lubricating sheath that surrounds the tendon at the point of attachment to the muscle; this is called tenosynovitis. (Detroit, TheInsiders.com)
Central Washington University labor dispute resolved Feb 28, 2008
Two Labor and Industries claims had been turned in because of repetitive motion injuries. CWU administrators said it was a matter of budget and they couldn t afford to have transcribers teaming up, with two people transcribing for one 50-minute class. (Ellensburg Daily Record, WA)
Lawmakers plan hearings on poultry industry after newspaper probe Feb 19, 2008
Dole, as U.S. labor secretary in 1990, pushed for federal ergonomics standards to protect workers from repetitive motion injuries, which she called then one of the nation s most debilitating across-the-board worker safety and health illnesses of the 1990s. U.S. Rep. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Your guide to whats in and whats out as another year kicks off Dec 28, 2007
(So concussions are in, and repetitive motion injuries are out. . (Framingham TAB, MA)
Can A Vibrating Mouse Prevent Computer-related Injuries? Dec 28, 2007
These are some of the kinds of newfangled ergonomic products that Alan Hedge, international authority on office ergonomics, studies to see if they can prevent repetitive motion injuries among the estimated 100 million people who now use computers in the United States. See also. (Science Daily)
My aching back! Ergonomics research targets worker health Dec 28, 2007
Repetitive motion injuries affect about 100 million Americans and the problem is growing, according to Hedge. Children are being exposed to computers earlier, thus setting them up them for injuries that typically take 10 to 15 years to develop. (EETimes)
Holiday Tech Guide: Video Games Dec 19, 2007
Nintendo DS repetitive motion injuries: I got a DS for my birthday in August which I love. I recently got an R4 card as an early Christmas gift and have gone from a modest number of mainly puzzle games to basically every game I've ever even heard of. (Washington Post -- Technology)
Technology pain Aug 21, 2007
It may not be the most common, but carpal tunnel syndrome is one of the most recognizable repetitive motion injuries. McAdam said that the new light touch keyboards do delay its onset a little longer than typewriters did, but the repetitive motion of keyboarding still leads to classic pain in the wrist and numbness of the fingers and hand. (Montana Standard, MT)
Ergonomics law ushers in a plethora of new products Aug 16, 2007
It's one of several workplace assessment outfits that tell companies how to minimize repetitive motion injuries ... In 1994, 65 percent of all workers' comp claims were related to repetitive motion injuries. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
Meister: The American Worker May 10, 2007
The regulations were designed to protect computer operators, factory and construction workers, meat and poultry processors, hospital and restaurant employees, supermarket clerks and others who risk serious neck and back problems, chronically sore arms and wrists and other "repetitive motion injuries." They account for more than 60 percent of all on-the-job injuries, some of them permanently disabling. . (Zmag.org)
Making your computer workstation work with you Apr 5, 2007
Repetitive motion injuries cause problems for employees and employers alike, causing pain and loss of function, as well as close to a third of missed workdays in the United States, at a cost of $20 billion a year in workers compensation. There are steps that you can take to head off such injuries, however, including setting up your workstation to lessen strain. (Temple News, PA)
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Employees may develop repetitive motion injuries after having to make the same cutting motions each work day. Compa, Stull and Friedlander said OSHA does not take all these incidents into account and accidents that happen during clean-up operations are filed under janitorial, not the meatpacking industry. (Freeport Journal-Standard, IL)
Fitness as a Balance Sheet Mar 23, 2007
Repetitive motion injuries, which can occur when muscles and tendons grow tight and inflexible from overuse, can strike a cyclist in the knees, hamstrings, or back. To avoid these, and manage old sports injuries to his back and knee, Williams aims to stay limber. (BusinessWeek)
Biomarkers Could Warn of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Mar 16, 2007
Currently, health providers have to rely on physical examinations and symptoms reported by the patient in order to diagnose repetitive motion injuries. But most people with these types of injuries don't suffer symptoms of pain until the damage has already started, the Temple researchers noted. (MEDLINEplus)
Red Flag For Repetitive Stress Injuries Identified For First Time In Humans Mar 9, 2007
Currently, healthcare providers can diagnose repetitive motion injuries (RMI) based only on physical examination findings and the symptoms reported by the patient. Typically, RMI sufferers don t experience symptoms of pain until the damage has begun. (Science Daily)
Nina's Massage targets pain Feb 15, 2007
"I'd worked on (the friend) a little bit for some repetitive motion injuries, because she does dental work, and it really relieved her," Hires said. "So when she talked to Krystal, then that paved the way, because she knew that I was doing the same kind of work that Krystal was doing." The contact between Hires and Lengeman proved to be fortuitous for both. (Kalona News, IA)
A bad case of Wii whack Dec 3, 2006
Nintendo also reminds users to take a 10- to 15-minute break from play every hour to avoid repetitive motion injuries. Personal damages aside, the Wiimote has proven to be a force for home d. (Toronto Star -- Arts)
'Office-Itis'? Workers Report Sore Backs, Necks Nov 1, 2006
18 percent reported repetitive motion injuries (i. e. wrist sprain, hand cramp, etc. (Click2Houston, TX)
Take stress out of raking leaves Oct 19, 2006
Reverse foot positions every five to seven minutes to limit repetitive motion injuries. Switch hand positions to limit stress on one side of the body. (Charlotte.com, NC -- Living)
Internet addicts hide habit Oct 18, 2006
It said signs include a disregard for health or appearance, sleep deprivation and decreased physical activity and social interaction with others, as well as dry eyes, carpal tunnel syndrome and repetitive motion injuries of hands and fingers. Copyright 2006 Reuters Limited. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Some Net addicts cover up habit: study Oct 18, 2006
It said signs include a disregard for health or appearance, sleep deprivation and decreased physical activity and social interaction with others, as well as dry eyes, carpal tunnel syndrome and repetitive motion injuries of hands and fingers. 2006. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Meister: Labor & Democrats Oct 8, 2006
President Bush, for instance, got Congress to repeal regulations enacted by the Clinton administration that required employers to protect workers from the repetitive motion injuries that alone account for more than 60 percent of all workplace injuries, some of them permanently disabling. Even if only a small part of labor's agenda is enacted, if unions could help elect enough of their Democratic allies to do that -- and hopefully more -- election day could truly be a day of celebration. (Zmag.org)
The long road back to health Sep 27, 2006
Be they repetitive motion injuries in cross country, blown knees in soccer or the king of them all, the Tayloresque mauling in football, all sport injuries have something in common. The pain of the moment is temporary but the recovery is not. (The Daily Princetonian, NJ)
On job illegally, but law's on their side Sep 18, 2006
"When you're cutting up chickens and working on a line where speed is everything, workers get cuts, broken fingers, repetitive motion injuries, or they get their hands caught in machines," said Anita Grabowski, who coordinates a workers center near Jackson, Miss. that regularly takes complaints from illegal immigrants in the plants. (Charlotte.com, NC -- News)
Baggage weighs on airlines Sep 15, 2006
Paul Kempinski, a senior official at the unit of the International Association of Machinists union that represents bag handlers at United Airlines and several smaller carriers, says he's concerned about repetitive motion injuries and back ailments among his workers as a result of the increased workload. "We're working with management to figure out what the longer-term impact is going to be.". (USA Today -- Money)
New workers comp program rolled out Sep 9, 2006
Repetitive motion injuries, such as carpal tunnel syndrome and back and neck strain, are also common. All state managers were asked to attend a training session Friday to hear Richard Pimentel, a nationally renowned expert on reducing worker injuries. (Helena Independent Record)
Benefits of gardening extend beyond those of a gym Aug 21, 2006
You'll learn how to avoid problems with repetitive motion injuries in a piece discussing carpal tunnel syndrome. Another section details helpful tips for those with arthritis. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Exercise may be the Rx for RSI Aug 7, 2006
Repetitive motion injuries, such as headaches, tendinitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, and chronic pain in the back, neck and shoulders, have become endemic in computerized offices across the nation. The costs associated with these disorders is high as much as $100 billion annually in the U.S. alone, in direct and indirect costs, such as lost productivity and absenteeism. (Los Angeles Times)
Killer keyboards in the workplace? Jul 15, 2006
Then you have your litany of slips, trips and falls, followed by transportation accidents, exposure to harmful substances and repetitive motion injuries. (Fun fact: You are close to five times more likely to be injured by a violent attack by another person than by a fire or explosion. (MSNBC -- Business)
Internet surfing borders obsession Jun 23, 2006
Other accompanying symptoms may include dry eyes, carpal tunnel syndrome, as well as repetitive motion injuries of the hands and fingers, according to the article. Weiland said the Internet obsession is much like other generally recognized addictions. (The Daily Universe, UT)
Internet Addiction Can Harm Lives, Marriages May 18, 2006
Dry eyes, carpal tunnel syndrome, and repetitive motion injuries of the hands and fingers are common. Internet addicts may also get the "cyber shakes" when off line, exhibiting agitation and typing motions of the fingers when not at the computer. (Newsmax)
Study illuminates perils of Internet addiction May 10, 2006
Other physical symptoms include cyber-shakes (which she describes as "psychomotor agitation and typing motions of the fingers"), dry eyes, carpal tunnel syndrome, repetitive motion injuries in the hands, wrists, neck, back and shoulders, and migraine headaches. According the study, male and female addicts get the same sense of "euphoria," but come about it differently online. (Globe and Mail)
