What are the most common injuries in the workplace?
Back injuries account for the largest number of disabling injuries in the workplace. Laborers, truck drivers, stock handlers, nursing aids are jobs where disabling injuries most often occur. However, other ‘office job’ related injuries include carpal tunnel syndrome, a condition of the nerve from the wrist to the thumb side of the hand. It is caused by repetitive forceful movements, such as working at a keyboard. Other jobs which are especially prone to this condition include dental hygienists, meat-cutters and machine operators.
