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Repetitive Stress
(
RSI) are the fastest gro
occupational hazard.
Each year back pain costs companies an estimated
$7,400,000,000
at age 60, our eyes need
3
TIMES
as much light to see as they
did at 20.
3,500,000
working days are lost due to work-
related upper limb or neck disorders.
RMIs Down,
Ergonomic Sales Rise
In the U.S. alone, two billion dollars in direct
costs result from repetitive motion injuries
(
RMIs). But RMIs are down about 35 percent
over the last 10 years. At the same time, sales
of ergonomic products are up an average of 17
percent in the same period. Direct correlation?
Perhaps. Positive impact? Absolutely, yes.
Computer Vision Syndrome
affects almost 66 million people.
91%
of all computer users suffer
from eyestrain.
Relatively Minor Adjustments
to the entire work space can be significant
in reducing physical stress and injury.
Return on Investment
For every dollar invested in an ergonomic
intervention strategy in an office
environment, there is a return of $17.50.
Office Workers Spend
47
Of Their Time
Doing Computer-
Related Work.
8
of 10
workers
experience ba
pain at some p
Good for You. Good for Business, too.
When you give your body the support it needs to thrive, a funny
thing happens. It can help your business thrive, too. Research shows
that ergonomics have a real financial impact, and taking a proactive
approach can make a measurable difference in what companies
spend on healthcare and workers’ compensation each year.
