Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Paper Summary:

This paper presents an overview of carpal tunnel syndrome. The paper examines the cause of the syndrome and the ergonomic changes that can help prevent its occurrence. In addition the paper presents diagrams to illustrate where it impacts the body.

Contents:
Introduction
Statistics About Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Cause
Types of Jobs That Cause CTS
OSHA
Examples From Occupations
Solutions to Reduce The Risk of CTS
Ergonomic Guidelines for CTS
Effects of Other Risk Factors

From the Paper:

"The Occupational Safety and Health Administration organization has looked at Carpal Tunnel syndrome for many years and has developed a list of guidelines for employers to use when trying to prevent the occurrence of the syndrome in their workforce. At this time it is not mandatory to comply with the guidelines but employers who do so will find they have a reduced incidence of claims which in the long run will be extremely cost effective. In addition by implementing the guidelines set out by OSHA on a voluntary basis it will help reduce the claims thereby encouraging OSHA not to mandate but to allow voluntary participation in the guideline implementations.
The one thing that OSHA does want to mandate is what happens to a worker who has been diagnosed by a physician as having Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. "

Sample of Sources Used:

• The Physiology Of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (Accessed 10-25-06)http://www.sorehand.com/carpal-tunnel-syndrome.htm
• carpal tunnel syndrome(Accessed 10-25-06)http://www.repetitive-strain.com/national.html
• CAUSES(Accessed 10-25-06)http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/carpal_tunnel/detail_carpal_tunnel.htm#68983049
• Causes(Accessed 10-25-06)http://www.pdrhealth.com/patient_education/BHG01RH14.shtml
• CTS OSHA(Accessed 10-25-06)http://www.thehealthpages.com/articles/ar-carpl.html

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