51. Repetitive motion, force and vibration were the primary risk factors in shoulder, arm and wrist injuries. 52. Republicans successfully used the law two weeks ago to overturn Clinton administration rules aimed at protecting against workplace injuries caused by repetitive motion. 53. Senate Democrats blocked a Republican attempt Thursday to delay for one year proposed Clinton administration rules giving workers new protections against repetitive motion injuries. 54. The commission sued in February to block genetic testing of workers who submitted claims of work-related carpal tunnel syndrome, a repetitive motion injury. 55. The Clinton administration is inviting the public to suggest improvements to its proposal for new worker protections against repetitive motion injuries. 56. The goal is to develop a universal definition of injuries caused by repetitive motion and stress. 57. The regulations were aimed at preventing carpal tunnel syndrome, tendinitis and other health problems associated with repetitive motion, awkward postures and other on-the-job conditions. 58. The Republican-controlled Senate voted Thursday night to block proposed Clinton administration rules giving workers new protections against repetitive motion injuries. 59. The science of ergonomics is rapidly improving as more is learned about the human body and why some repetitive motions create debilitating pain. 60. The Senate last week also added another provision opposed by the administration that would block Labor Department rules giving workers new protections against repetitive motion injuries. |