Eyes on Ergonomics

According to the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), MSDs account for 34 percent of all lost-workday injuries and illnesses reported to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In addition, MSDs account for $1 of every $3 spent for workers' compensation—it's estimated that employers spend about $20 billion per year on direct costs for MSD-related workers' compensation.