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According to this year’s Tradie National Health Month, “Nearly a quarter of all roofers, labourers and plumbers experience back pain, muscle stress and strain from lifting equipment or slips, trips, and falls when handling materials”.
The Australian Physiotherapist Association (APA) states that there is a substantial number of tradies who suffer severe and debilitating back pain due to musculoskeletal disorders (MSD's), in which some cases are highly preventable.
A musculokeletal disorder is defined in the WHS Regulations as “an injury to, or a disease of, the musculoskeletal system, whether occurring suddenly or over time”. It does not include an injury caused by crushing, entrapment (such as fractures and dislocations) or cutting resulting from the mechanical operation of plant.
It is important to note that MSD’s can occur in 2 ways:
It’s vital to note, that both these forms of MSD’s can be significantly reduced with the fundamental principle of warming up before work.
Anything that’s specific to the muscles and joints they’re planning to use. As an example, below are 8 warms ups that are highly beneficial and are included in JTA’s Spine Smart workshop training manual:
For more information on the best ways to prevent musculoskeletal injuries, view our RTO approved Spine Smart Seminar (HLTHSE204D) or Manual Handling Training programmes.
Sources: NSW Hazardhous Tasks - Code of Practice 2011 and www.tradieshealth.com.au
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JTA Health, Safety & Noise Specialists acknowledges the Boon Wurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land on which the home of JTA resides. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging, and acknowledge and uphold their continuing relationship to this land.
