Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders: Report, Workshop Summary, and Workshop Papers

by National Research Council, Board on Human-Systems Integration, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education

Estimated costs associated with lost days and compensation claims related to musculoskeletal disorders--including back pains and repetitive motion injuries--range from $13 billion to $20 billion annually. This is a serious national problem that has spurred considerable debate about the causal links between such disorders and risk factors in the workplace.

This book presents a preliminary assessment of what is known about the relationship...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0309063973
• ISBN13: 9780309063975
• Release Date: March 1999
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.4" x 10.9"