Summary Statement
An in-depth research study of work-related musculoskeletal disorders in Washington state from 1990-1998 based on worker’s compensation claims.
May 2000
Figure 1. | State Fund Claims: Percent Rejected or Still Open, 1990-1998 |
Figure 2. | Combined State Fund and Self-Insured Compensable Non-Traumatic Soft Tissue Disorder Claims in Washington State. Counts for Counties and Rates for Eight Areas in 1997 |
Figure 3. | Washington State Fund Claims Incidence Rates, 1990-1998 |
Figure 4. | Washington State Fund Claims Incidence Rates for Non-Traumatic Disorders, 1990-1998 |
Figure 5. | Washington State Fund Claims Incidence Rates for Non-Traumatic Soft Tissue Disorders, 1990-1998 |
Figure 6. | Washington State Fund Claims Incidence Rates for Specific Musculoskeletal Disorders in 1990-1998 |
Figure 7. | Percent of State Fund Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Claims Resulting in Surgery, 1990-1998 |
Figure 8. | State Fund Compensable Non-Traumatic Soft Tissue Disorder Claims Incidence Rates by 1-Digit SICs, 1992-1998 |
Figure 9. | Self-Insured Compensable Non-Traumatic Soft Tissue Disorder Claims Incidence Rates By 1-Digit SICs, 1992-1998 |