Which of the following, if true, most clearly puts the workers in the preparation division at risk of repetitive stress injuries?

A) The full-time employees have worked in the preparation room together for several years.
B) When part-timers quit or fail to show up, the regular employees have to pick up the slack so orders go out on time.
C) The cheeses that come off the production belt typically weigh 30 pounds before they are cut up.
D) The preparation team has developed a very strict routine, with the same workers specializing in chores that they can do quickly and efficiently.
E) Shipping cheeses requires certain procedures to ensure consistency of quality and quantity.

Answer: D
Explanation: D) RSIs occur when the same actions are performed repeatedly without variation. So Choice D is correct: when employees stress the same joints day after day without variation, they soon risk these kinds of injuries. The other choices may involve risks, but these could easily be averted. Choice A indicates that the same team has worked in the same division, but if they rotate their tasks, they may avoid the repetition that leads to injury. Choice B indicates a fluctuating level of stress, but workers can adapt to the extra work in safe ways. Choice C: If workers use safe strategies to move the heavy cheeses, and rotate the work, this requirement need not lead to injury. Choice E indicates strict standards, but not necessarily a set routine of meeting them.