Who Is Most Likely To Develop Repetitive Strain Injury?
According to a new study from Canada’s Institute for Work and Health, female college graduates employed in a full-time job are most likely to develop repetitive strain injury such as wrist tendonitis or certain kinds of lower back pain.
The most common type of repetitive strain injury identified in the study were in the wrist or hand (37%), shoulder or upper arm (20%), elbow or lower arm (15%) and lower back (11%).
The report concluded that while there are programs in place to prevent repetitive stress injury, more attention needs to be focused on convincing employers to take action to prevent work-related repetitive strain injury.
[Courtesy of Occupational Health & Safety]
