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Corporate Wellness Program
Injuries and Illness Facts
- In 2002 the CDC.Gov reported that 5,524
occupational fatalities occurred and there were 4.7
million new non-fatal injuries and illnesses reported in private
industry.
- US Department of Health and Human Services National
Institute of Occupational Safety and Health reported information
from private companies stating that most injuries were sprains,
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, and back injures.
- Lifting crates, nursing homes, and heavy boxes were the
cause of many injuries.
- Overexertion during lifting or repetition of motion is the
cause of many injuries as well.
- For injuries off the job, which resulted in loss time, it
was reported 705,800 cases resulted from over exertion or
repetitive motion specifically.
- 65% affected the back while lifting.
- 52% affected the back while pushing or pulling
objects.
- 58% affected the back from overexertion while
holding, carrying or turning objects.
- Statistics show that median time away from work due
to overexertion injuries were caused by lifting, holding,
carrying, turning objects and pushing.
- 6 days for lifting.
- 6 days for holding, carrying or turning objects.
- 7 days for pushing.
- 83,483 injuries or illnesses occurred in other and
unspecified overexertion events.
- As a result, 92,576 injuries or illnesses occurred in
repetitive motion, including typing or key entry, repetitive use
of tools, and repetitive placing, grasping or moving of objects
other than tools.
- 55% affected the wrist
- 69% affected the back
- 7% affected the shoulder.
- As a result of injury, median time away from work was 18
days.
Physical Activity
was found to be the best way to improve health wellness.
Studies show on average 5 days of moderate activities of cardio and
weight lifting exercise has promoted good health and prevented
illness and injuries.
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