Now, factors that cause MSDs are varied, and can be found in practically every workplace. Whether your work involves agriculture, construction, health services, etc, Musculoskeletal Disorders caused by manual handling tasks are a extremely common. In fact, an average of 11.6 million working days a year, are lost because of work-related MSDs. When faced with a manual handling task, you should stop and take time to think and assess what you are about to do.
