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Title: Overview
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• Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are the most frequent injuries experienced by nursing home workers
• In 2010*, these injuries accounted for 29% of all workplace injuries and illnesses requiring time away from work

According to Liberty Mutual's 2009 Workplace Safety Index, MSDs injuries cost businesses $12.5 billion dollars in direct annual expenses and accounted for more than 25% of the national burden.