Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) remain the most common injury among Victorian construction workers, often caused by hazardous manual handling such as lifting, carrying and repetitive movement. Since January 2023, WorkSafe accepted more than 3,000 injury claims from construction workers due to hazardous manual handline. Out of those, 58% affected the musculoskeletal system which most resulted in back pain, muscle strains, lumbago and sciatica. WorkSafe chief health and safety officer Sam Jenk...
