Learn How To
Reduce Injuries For Manual Workers

Due to the demands of their job manual workers are far more likely to pick up an injury than those who work in an office environment. The most common cause of injury that manual workers face are musculoskeletal disorders.

• Musculoskeletal disorders can be classified in four ways.
• Acute: An acute injury with specific event.
• Cumulative: Impairment built up over time with no particular event.
• Chronic: Long term problem without recent specific event.
• Acute on Chronic: Acute exacerbation of a long-standing problem, with a recent specific event.

Here’s how to reduce your risk of injury whilst at work.