Repetitive Motion Injury Regulation Nixed by Industry
The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) is looking for a way to minimize a common workplace injury. Musculoskeletal Disorders, or MSDs, have been under OSHA scrutiny since 1979, but because they are cumulative injuries, it is difficult for regulators or attorneys to pinpoint their exact cause. Consequently, it has historically been difficult for the administration to put the onus on the workplace.
The most recent attempt by OSHA to add a rule requiring that employers record repetitive motion injuries was shouted down by industry interests.
While cumulative injuries may be difficult to prove for OSHA in the aggregate, we can research your individual experience and build a case for you. If you have suffered an injury you believe has been caused by your job, Robert Fleming can help you decide whether you have a viable claim.
http://ergonomics.about.com/od/repetitivestressinjuries/f/whatismsd.htm
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/01/30/AR2011013004180.html
