Now that President Bush repealed OSHA s ergonomics standard, employees are encouraged to fend for themselves in preventing computer-related repetitive stress injuries. Increasingly, though, preventing repetitive stress injuries, such as carpal tunnel syndrome, is up to the employee. The standard, which required companies to provide employees with ergonomic equipment, has been repealed by President Bush. In view of the repeal, experts recommend that workers do everything they can to prevent injuries. OSHA reports that Americans suffer 1.8 million repetitive-motion injuries a year, and according to federal statistics, at least 600,000 of the injured workers must cease work as a result.
Many companies offer products that help reduce injury risk.
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