Millions of people experience pain in their fingers, hands, arms, shoulders and back caused by incorrect typing positions and movements. Does this sound familiar? If so, you’re not alone. Learn more below.
Repetitive Stress Injury (RSI)
- Work-related RSI’s are the most common reason for lost or restricted work time, accounting for more than a third of lost workdays in the workplace.
- Half of people who work with computers suffer from RSI symptoms: Researchers in Sweden revealed that almost half of all people who work with computers complain of RSI related pain in the wrist, hand, neck and shoulders.
- Employees suffering from occupational RSI’s take an average of 23 days to recover: A 2002 survey by the U.S. Department of Labor showed a staggering amount of time employees suffering from RSI take to recover compared to other types of injuries.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
- Work-related RSI’s are the most common reason for lost or restricted work time, accounting for more than a third of lost workdays in the workplace.
- Half of people who work with computers suffer from RSI symptoms: Researchers in Sweden revealed that almost half of all people who work with computers complain of RSI related pain in the wrist, hand, neck and shoulders.
- Employees suffering from occupational RSI’s take an average of 23 days to recover: A 2002 survey by the U.S. Department of Labor showed a staggering amount of time employees suffering from RSI take to recover compared to other types of injuries.
RSI Injury Workers Compensation and Prevention Costs
- According to the U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), repetitive strain injuries are the nation’s most common and costly occupational health problem, affecting hundreds of thousands of American workers.
- Musculoskeletal disorders due to RSIs cost $20 billion annually on workers’ compensation costs, and $100 billion on lost productivity, employee turnover, and other indirect expenses.
- For every $1 spent on RSI prevention, companies get back $17.80 in return.