[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 128 (Thursday, August 3, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H8312]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            ABC GOT IT WRONG ON REPETITIVE MOTION STATISTICS

  (Mr. NORWOOD asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. NORWOOD. Madam Speaker, I have come to the floor to correct a few 
things ABC's report on ergonomics last night would have led the 
American people to believe.
  Madam Speaker, ABC says that 60 percent of workplace illness occurs 
from repetitive motion. Why would they give out that number? Why would 
they not say that the Bureau of Labor Statistics says that only 7 
percent of the workplace illnesses occur because of repetitive strain?
  Why would ABC not have said, The National Safety Council does not 
agree with either one? They say that only 4 percent of the workplace 
illnesses come from repetitive strain. It is a perfect example of what 
is wrong in this town.
  Where did ABC get 60 percent? They got it from Joe Dear. Why did Joe 
Dear say 60 percent? So he could do what they have been doing for 40 
years: Run down to this Congress and say, ``Look at all these problems. 
I need more money. I need more people. I need to grow my agency.''

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