Abstract
A survey of Washington State employers was conducted in 1998 to ascertain employer perceptions about the presence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders, risk factors, measures taken to address these problems, their benefits and where employers turned for help on these issues. Almost 5,000 employers responded to the survey (75% response rate). About one-third reported experiencing musculoskeletal disorders in the workplace, 56% reported employees exposed to at least one risk factor more than 2 hours per day. Of those who reported taking steps to prevent WMSDs, most were successful in reducing WMSD incidence or severity and experienced collateral benefits.
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