| | Ohio Now Offering Online Ergonomics Classes For Its Employers | | | An Ohio worker with carpal tunnel syndrome can cost his or her employer an estimated $30,000, according to the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation. That's one reason the agency has begun offering free, online ergonomics classes.
| | | The bureau's new online class, Office Ergonomics Online, can help employers eliminate procedures that can contribute to the onset of carpal tunnel and other ergonomic-related workplace injuries. Carpal tunnel related-injured are frequent among workers ages 50 to 70, according to the bureau.
| | | Employees who use a computer more than 4 hours a day can learn -- from the comfort (or discomfort) of their own desk -- ergonomic practices specifically developed for office environments. The tutorial, which lasts 30 minutes, is self-paced and interactive.
| | | "Because online classes are available at any time, Ohio businesses don't have to worry about fitting safety training into their schedule," said James Conrad, administrator/CEO of the agency. "By participating in this class and implementing proper ergonomic techniques, employers can help protect their workers from painful injuries like carpal tunnel."
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