Operational stress injury

Children Who Play Baseball Risk Elbow Injury

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星期四, 十一月 30, 2023

Youth baseball players who have not yet reached skeletal maturity might be especially vulnerable to elbow pain and injuries.

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  • Youth baseball players who have not yet reached skeletal maturity might be especially vulnerable to elbow pain and injuries.
  • Most recent estimates show that 20 to 40% of youth baseball players between the ages of nine and 12 complain of elbow pain at least once during the season.
  • In this retrospective study, the researchers reviewed elbow MRI exams from 130 youth players (18 years of age and younger) being evaluated for elbow pain.
  • The researchers hope that the results of this study will help to identify elbow injuries in children who play baseball and to individualize treatment based on skeletal maturity.

Urgent Changes Sought to Federal Legislation which Excludes Public Safety Personnel from Compensation for Mental Health Injuries

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星期四, 九月 21, 2023

This exposure can often create the conditions for occupational stress injuries, including Posttraumatic Stress Injuries among other mental health injuries.

Key Points: 
  • This exposure can often create the conditions for occupational stress injuries, including Posttraumatic Stress Injuries among other mental health injuries.
  • However, federal public safety and justice employees are regularly denied Worker's Compensation by provincial/territorial boards for these injuries.
  • "The proposed revisions, to the Government Employees Compensation Act, begin to address a long-standing need among our federal public safety personnel.
  • Further, Bloc Quebecois Member of Parliament Kristina Michaud—who sits on the Public Safety Committee—has also delivered a statement in the House in support of the mental health of federal public safety personnel.

Global Expanding Office Chair Industry Poised to Reach $21.77 Billion by 2028, Driven by Growing Demand for Ergonomic Seating Solutions - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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星期二, 八月 29, 2023

The global office chair industry is on a trajectory of remarkable growth, with market projections indicating a valuation of USD 21.77 Billion by the end of 2028.

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  • The global office chair industry is on a trajectory of remarkable growth, with market projections indicating a valuation of USD 21.77 Billion by the end of 2028.
  • The surging demand for ergonomic chairs designed for both home and office environments is a prime catalyst propelling the expansion of the office chair industry.
  • The global office chair market is segmented into categories, including executive office chairs, conference chairs, and ergonomic chairs.
  • Additionally, the growing demand for office chairs due to various office types further boosts market expansion.

Carhartt Inc. and CorVel Corporation Named Risk Management Team of the Year in 2023 U.S. Insurance Awards

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星期二, 八月 15, 2023

FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Carhartt Inc., one of America’s leading manufacturers of durable workwear and outdoor apparel, and CorVel Corporation (NASDAQ: CRVL), a national provider of risk management solutions, were named Risk Management Team of the Year during a live award presentation on July 19, 2023, hosted by Business Insurance.

Key Points: 
  • FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Carhartt Inc., one of America’s leading manufacturers of durable workwear and outdoor apparel, and CorVel Corporation (NASDAQ: CRVL), a national provider of risk management solutions, were named Risk Management Team of the Year during a live award presentation on July 19, 2023, hosted by Business Insurance.
  • The 2023 U.S. Insurance Awards highlights exceptional work by insurance professionals working at companies across the commercial insurance industry including retail brokers, TPAs, insurers, reinsurers and more.
  • Carhartt’s Safety Team worked to create ergonomic solutions to address potential workplace injuries as a result of changing manufacturing models.
  • The Business Insurance U.S. Insurance Awards winners will appear in the September 2023 issue of Business Insurance.

Risk & Insurance Names Three CorVel Clients as Winners of 2023 Risk All-Star Awards

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星期二, 七月 18, 2023

FORT WORTH, Texas, July 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CorVel Corporation (NASDAQ: CRVL), a national provider of risk management solutions, today announced that three of the company’s partners were named 2023 Risk All-Stars by Risk & Insurance, including risk leaders from Fairfax County, Virginia, Carhartt, and Lithia & Driveway.

Key Points: 
  • FORT WORTH, Texas, July 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CorVel Corporation (NASDAQ: CRVL), a national provider of risk management solutions, today announced that three of the company’s partners were named 2023 Risk All-Stars by Risk & Insurance, including risk leaders from Fairfax County, Virginia, Carhartt, and Lithia & Driveway.
  • The award program recognizes emerging risks and mitigation strategies and highlights outstanding individuals responsible for managing risk or claims for their employers in a way that drives the industry forward.
  • The team utilized feedback provided by AI-driven VelocityEHS Ergonomics, based on video footage of employees performing their duties.
  • The Risk & Insurance All-Stars winners were announced in the July 2023 issue of Risk & Insurance® and are featured on their official website , in an eNewsletter, and in the digital edition of the magazine.

Exoskeleton Market worth $3.7 billion by 2028 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

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星期三, 二月 8, 2023

CHICAGO, Feb. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The global exoskeleton market size is estimated to be USD 0.7 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach USD 3.7 billion by 2028, at a CAGR of 38.6% according to a new report by MarketsandMarkets™.

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  • CHICAGO, Feb. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The global exoskeleton market size is estimated to be USD 0.7 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach USD 3.7 billion by 2028, at a CAGR of 38.6% according to a new report by MarketsandMarkets™.
  • The growing adoption of robotic rehabilitation in healthcare and rising investment in the advancement of the exoskeleton are responsible for the growth of the exoskeleton market.
  • At present, a number of software packages suited to ergonomic simulation are available in the market.
  • The study includes an in-depth competitive analysis of these key players in the exoskeleton market with their company profiles, recent developments, and key market strategies.

Exoskeleton Market worth $3.7 billion by 2028 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

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星期三, 二月 8, 2023

CHICAGO, Feb. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The global exoskeleton market size is estimated to be USD 0.7 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach USD 3.7 billion by 2028, at a CAGR of 38.6% according to a new report by MarketsandMarkets™.

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, Feb. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The global exoskeleton market size is estimated to be USD 0.7 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach USD 3.7 billion by 2028, at a CAGR of 38.6% according to a new report by MarketsandMarkets™.
  • The growing adoption of robotic rehabilitation in healthcare and rising investment in the advancement of the exoskeleton are responsible for the growth of the exoskeleton market.
  • At present, a number of software packages suited to ergonomic simulation are available in the market.
  • The study includes an in-depth competitive analysis of these key players in the exoskeleton market with their company profiles, recent developments, and key market strategies.