Since the industrial age, factories have been known for their unsafe working conditions. While many steps and guidelines have been put into place to improve the environment and safety of workers, there is still apparently much more that can be done to prevent occupational injury. Many health issues that men and women in Mississippi suffer with are the result of long-term effects from their jobs and the environments they are exposed to day after day. Repetitive stress injuries are common since workers often stay at one station and do the same motions with their hands and arms throughout their employment.