11. Dear, the assistant secretary of labor who heads OSHA, is another sign of revived activism by government and courts to deal with repetitive motion injuries. 12. Cumulative trauma disorder is a term that covers a variety of injuries growing out of repetitive motions. 13. Earlier Tuesday, Senator Clinton and a group of other legislators made the point during a press conference that women are more likely to suffer from repetitive motion injuries. 14. For example, the two sides are squabbling over arcane federal rules to protect workers from repetitive motion injuries, a battle that pits labor unions against business groups. 15. For instance, few of the secretaries who get carpal tunnel syndrome, an ailment linked to typing and other repetitive motions, belong to unions. 16. Hours of repetitive motion over weeks and months, or even days, can inflame joints and tendons, causing a condition called cumulative trauma disorder. 17. How big a problem do repetitive motion injuries pose for American workers? 18. Last month, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued a far-reaching set of regulations aimed at preventing workplace injuries caused by repetitive motions. 19. Lots of amateurs prefer the straight-back, straight-through approach because it is a repetitive motion. 20. Most business groups agree that repetitive motion injuries are costly, but they have opposed federal standards. |