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'repetitive strain injury, tenosynovitis'

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TypePosterCreatorWomens Repetition Injury Support GroupWorkers Health Action GroupDate1970-1980CollectionFolder titled 'Technology, Health & Safety'.DescriptionLaminated black and white poster drawing attention to the dangers of repetitive strain injury and offering contact numbers for assistance. Includes a repeated photograph of a woman at a typewriter leaning back and holding her neck. Also includes text covering the right hand side of the poster which is a poem or short piece of prose written by 'Thalia' that describes repetitive actions and the feeling of strain injuries. Photo by Peter O'Brien. Special thanks to Graham Hardy. Includes contact details for the Workers Health Action Group and the Womens Repetition Injury Support Group.

Sticker on rear of one poster states 'This poster is on long term loan to TUEA from Therese O'Connell. The poster has been laminated with a grant made available by the Ministry of Women's Affairs.'SubjectIndustrial safetyOveruse injuriesRightsIn copyright

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OrganisationWomens Repetition Injury Support GroupWorkers Health Action Group

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Archives Published URLhttps://archives.victoria.ac.nz/rep.....s/2/archival_objects/3014

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