Musculoskeletal disorders are often the result of repetitive motions which could involve lifting, bending or twisting as well as walking or standing on hard, unforgiving surfaces with inadequately cushioned footwear. These occupational health problems can also be hard to spot and difficult to manage as they take time to develop and the connection between the cause and effect is not always obvious.
Employees experience discomfort in the lower back, neck, shoulders, knees and lower legs, often leading to fatigue. This contributes to performance impairment with employees three times more likely to cause, or have, an accident in the workplace.