Soft tissue injuries mean lost time and over $100 million in annual claim costs

    Tuesday, 19 September 2023 16:08

    By Tonya Organ

    Over the past five years, musculoskeletal injuries (MSIs), or soft-tissue injuries, accounted for 69 per cent of WorkplaceNL lost-time injury claims and $109 million in annual claim costs.

    Musculoskeletal injuries (MSIs) are painful disorders of the muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves, spinal discs and related soft tissues. They may be caused or aggravated by work, but they can be prevented.. WorkplaceNL is hosting Move Well – Work Well Week. This is an annual event devoted to raising awareness of MSIs and finding practical solutions for prevention in the workplace. Over the past five years, musculoskeletal injuries (MSIs), or soft-tissue injuries, accounted for 69 per cent of WorkplaceNL lost-time injury claims and $109 million in annual claim costs.

     

     

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