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| Overhead work | | Certain job tasks on a construction site, such as drilling, driving fasteners or finishing drywall, may require workers to raise one or both of their arms above their shoulders. These tasks may lead to a number of injuries, including tendinitis, rotator cuff tears, arthritis, sprains, bursitis and tension neck syndrome (muscle strain caused by looking up). | | Read More |
| | Lift correctly | | No matter what industry you work in, some amount of lifting likely will be required. Overexertion injuries – which most often occur when a load is being lifted or otherwise handled – account for 22 percent of nonfatal work injuries, according to 2009 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. | | Read More |
| | Stopping strain | | Back injuries are among the most common injuries in the workplace, incurring above-average workers’ compensation costs. More than half of these injuries occur when employees try to lift objects. | | Read More |
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