The success of a legislated initiative such as the return to work
(RTW) program and of normative approaches (workshops and
training sessions) in reducing lost-time claims and injury reports
show the advantages of proactive participation for all industry
stakeholders. The adoption of proactive ergonomic practices have
been shown to help maximize productivity by reducing worker
fatigue and discomfort, reducing errors, and improving the bottom
line up to 25% in the manufacturing textile industry. WRMSDs
have dropped by more than 80%, while workers’ compensation
costs have been reduced by 40% (