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RSI Settlement RSI Settlement Compensation totalling £10,000 is to be paid to 30 poultry production workers at Beatrice International Foods of Lincoln who suffer from repetitive strain injury caused by handling birds. Out of court settlements from £2,000 to £8,500 were agreed IntMedJ 2004;34(7):416-419 IntMedJ 2004;34(7):416-419 ‘Repetitive strain injuries: has the Australian epidemic burnt out?” Awerbuch (2004) CommHlthStud 1988;12(3):348- CommHlthStud 1988;12(3):348- 358 358 ‘The arguments about RSI: an examination’ Brammer G, Martin B (1988) Extent of problem (UK) Extent of problem (UK) Musculo-skeletal problems: 0.5 million workers affected in the UK Increase of >50,000 affected since 2001/02 2nd most common cause of sickness absence in many industries in the UK HSE: Self-reported work-related illness survey Extent of problem (UK) Extent of problem (UK) For upper limb (and neck) 5 million working days lost average of 3 weeks lost time per person HSE: Self-reported work-related illness survey
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