Ergonomic Tips for Your OfficeHaven't got time for the pain that accompanies office work? Read on to find out how to make your office ergonomically correct.

Last February,OSHAproposeda workplace ergonomic standard designed to protect workers whosejobs put them at risk for repetitive strain injuries (RSI).According to the agency, work-related musculoskeletal disorders(including carpal tunnel syndrome, tendinitis, herniated disc andlower back pain) cause American workers to lose more than 600,000workdays each year, sapping productivity and forcing employers tospend an ever-increasing amount on worker's compensation claimsand associated health costs.

While intense opposition from business leaders, labor officialsand Congress makes it extremely likely the new ergonomics standardwill be appealed , the proposal has made business owners both largeand small more aware of the link between a healthy,ergonomically-designed workplace and the productivity of theirbusiness.