Cumulative Trauma Disorders: Prevention is the Best Medicine

By LMT Communications, Inc.

Posted Apr 28, 2011 in Management

By Marie Johnson, CPCU, ARM



34% of all workday injuries and illnesses are related to Cumulative Trauma Disorders (CTDs), according to OSHA.



$43,000 represents the average CTD claim. CTDs cost businesses an estimated $15 to $20 billion per year in employee compensation costs.



With the cost of healthcare rising at double-digit rates annually, businesses trying to keep these costs in check are increasingly looking to reduce one of the most pervasive and expensive workplace injuries--cumulative trauma disorders (CTDs), which include repetitive motion injuries, repetitive strain injuries and musculoskeletal disorders that usually affect soft tissues (muscles, tendons and nerves). Dental technicians are especially at risk for developing CTDs and nerve damage in the wrist and arm due to poor posture or performing repetitive tasks.


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