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Attention Safety Officer: Transporting bulky and heavy materials within a hospital can expose personnel to risk of injury. In 2008, the average claim for a musculoskeletal disorder in the material handling industry was $24,438. This does not include the additional indirect costs to staff such as overtime or temporary hires, time spent dealing with investigating and managing claims, and increased cost of insurance premiums. OSHA reports the indirect cost of a worker’s compensation claim is 4.5 times the direct cost, or $110,000. To prevent these types of injuries Harloff now offers a line of powered...