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RSI Day—Wednesday, Feb 28, 2007
Injuries to muscles, nerves and tendons may
not be life-ending, but they can certainly be life-altering. They can change
everything. They can rob workers of their mobility and their dignity.
Workers are often left unable to care for themselves or those they love.
2.3 million Canadians suffer from RSIs.
Beyond the social, emotional, and economic costs to affected individuals are
the economic costs, which add up to $26 billion every year in direct and
indirect costs. In Ontario, RSIs are the number one type of lost-time claim
reported to the Workplace Safety & Insurance Board (WSIB). From 1996 to
2004, WSIB approved 328,000 RSIs claims, representing nearly 27 million
lost-time days from work and direct costs to the employers of more than $3.3
billion.
Injured workers, trade unionists and
activists who share a common goal of eliminating RSIs agree ergonomic
regulations and their enforcement must be part of any successful prevention
strategy. Without them, workers, their families and their communities will
continue to suffer.
For a list of events around Ontario,
click here:
Toronto Event
Time: 09:30 to 4 p.m. Location:
USWA Training Centre, 25 Cecil St.
Date: Lunch will be provided to
all participants. Please, make sure that you register by Friday,
February 23
To register: contact Audrey Parkes,
Injured Workers’ Consultants.
By email:
parkesa@lao.on.ca or phone: 416-461-2411 ext 34
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