"Early action is particularly important when addressing MSDs (musculoskeletal disorders) because they tend to be treatable and less expensive in the early stages but irreversible and very expensive later. For example, medical costs and workers’ compensation claims for one serious back injury case can run up to or even exceed $85,000." (Cal/OSHA Publication: Easy Ergonomics, A Practical Approach for Improving the Workplace)
Cost of Carpal Tunnel and RSI (Repetitive Strain Injury) per claim: 2003: $40,349; 2004: $42,152 (California Commission of Health, Safety and Workers Compensation-2005 Report)
41.7% of employees with a diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome miss 31 days or more of work. (California Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Labor Statistics and Research - 2005 Report)
