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Summary This company initiated a comprehensive workplace ergonomics program in 1991. CTD and recordable cases initially increased because of heightened employee awareness, then decreased. In examples of specific workstation improvements and results are presented, including instances were CTD risk factors were reduced and productivity more than doubled. The implication is that employers should institute practical programs in ergonomics whether or not OSHA promulgates a regulation on CTDs. The company began to address these injuries, but a subsequent OSHA inspection resulted in a citation and fine.