DID YOU KNOW? 15 Back Injury Statistics
- About 80% of adults are estimated to experience a back injury in their lifetime… with roughly 10% suffering a re-injury.
- More than one million back injuries are sustained in the workplace every year
- .Back injuries account for one in every five injuries and illnesses in the workplace.
- 80% of these injuries are associated with manual materials handling tasks.
- Seven occupations accounted for more than 25% of ergonomic injuries, with Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers, Laborers and Freight, Stock and Material Movers, Nursing Assistants, Janitors and Cleaners, Registered Nurses, Maintenance and Repair Workers.
- Back injuries […]
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