Question

Nearlyof all serious occupational injuries and illnesses stem from overexertion of repetitive motion.

a) 1/2

b) 1/4

c)All

d) 1/3

Answer 1

a) 1/2

Step-by-step explanation:

Overexertion accounted for more than half of all events that resulted in a disabling condition.

Furthermore, 30% of all overexertion cases were reported in the services industry, on the other hand, 25% of injuries resulting from contact with objects and equipment occurred in the manufacturing industry.

The above piece of information is taken from the bureau of labor statistics, Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses

"LOST-WORKTIME INJURIES AND ILLNESSES: CHARACTERISTICS AND RESULTING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK, 2002"