Majority of workers’ compensation claims involving back injuries are attributed to the workers’ job duties and not from accidents.
Mayo Clinic recently published a report on the types of job duties that contribute to back pain. Lifting heavy items and/or performing repetitive movements on the job are the most common causes of back pain in the workplace. As a result of complying with the physical demands of the job, construction workers, #warehouse workers, carpenters, factory workers and mechanics file a significant percentage of the total claims involving back injuries every year.