Ergonomics Training Using Online Safety Training

Ergonomics Training

The problem

The number of workers using computers is increasing at an astonishing rate, and the reported rate of stress-related injuries has kept pace. The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) has reported that work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are now a leading cause of lost-workday injuries and workers' compensation costs:

MSDs account for 34% of all lost-workday injuries and illnesses (Bureau of Labor Statistics).
More than 620,000 lost-workday MSDs are reported each year (BLS).
MSDs account for $1 of every $3 spent for workers' compensation.
MSDs each year account for more than $15-$20 billion in workers' compensation costs. Total direct costs add up to as much as $60 billion.
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), one form of MSD, results on average to more days away from work than any workplace injury. The median days away from work for CTS is 25 days, as compared to 17 days for fractures and 20 days for amputations.
Workers with cases of severe injury can face permanent disability that prevents them from returning to their jobs or handling simple, everyday tasks like picking up their child, combing their hair, or pushing a shopping cart.

OSHA has recently proposed a new federal ergonomic standard that will require 1.9 million employers to institute ergonomic programs.

Our solution

CorpMed.com's ergonomics training is a cost-efficient solution to curb the rising cost of cumulative injuries and to meet OSHA's pending requirement for ergonomic training. For more information, please take a look at our ergonomics training programs.