The first step in addressing any problem is recognition of the problem and a measure of its
size and scope. There have been few reviews to date of the evidence of a musculoskeletal …

Background Soft tissue musculoskeletal injuries make up a high proportion of all work-
related injuries in construction. Data from Workers' Compensation claims indicate that …

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are a major cause of work-related disability and lost-time
illnesses for many occupational groups. This study determined the prevalence of …

OBJECTIVES: To determine the prevalence and risk factors for work related musculoskeletal
disorders among union carpenters. METHODS: A detailed questionnaire on musculoskeletal …

Background There is little published about the role of individual characteristics in
occupational injuries. Construction workers have a high rate of injury; we assessed 11 …

Although many occupational injury studies have been conducted on the construction
industry, fatal injuries and lost work time injuries in this industry continue to rank among the …

Some improvement has occurred, therefore, and it is paralleled in the experience of many
other economically developed countries. In the United States, for example, the fatality rate in …

Construction laborers have some of the highest death rates of any occupation in the United
States. There has been very little systematic research focused exclusively on “laborers” as …

Physical factors that contribute to musculoskeletal disorders in construction workers are
described, and the clinical findings associated with muscular, tendon, articular, spinal, and …

Attempts to examine the root causes of injuries in the construction industry have been
largely focused on fatalities and other serious injuries. These efforts were undertaken with …