Flex your wrists!

One of the most common workers compensation claims relates to wrist damage from Carpal Tunnel Syndrome that ends up causing Cumulative Trauma Disorders.

Unlike acute trauma, which is caused by a single event, Cumulative Trauma develops over long periods of time and can result in substantial damage to hands, wrists, elbows, arms, shoulders, necks, and backs.

Minimize the risk of these injuries by following ergonomic guidelines in setting up your work spaces, from chairs to desk heights to keyboards to monitors to lighting. Correct positioning of these elements goes a long way toward preventing Cumulative Trauma injuries.

For a handy guide on this subject, call the program administrator for GlassInsure, NGA’s sponsored insurance program, at 800/640-7601, and ask for a copy of “Office Ergonomics.”