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| Language: |
English |
| Description: |
The masonry industry has the highest rate of back injuries and illnesses with days away from work in the construction industry, according to The Construction Chart Book, fourth edition. In fact, 70% of working masons reported on-going back pain, according to recent studies. Primary risk factors for lower back injury are the weight of bricks or blocks, the frequency of lifting, the height from which the block is picked up, the height at which the block is placed, the height of the mortar stand, the distance of the block from the worker's body, and degree and frequency of twisting involved.
Researchers sought to identify gaps in existing data on specific interventions and document the effectiveness of specific interventions in their investigations. Dan Anton, PhD, Jennifer Hess, PhD, and assisting researchers in three universities compared masons lifting 12" block individually to two-mason lift teams and found that lift teams put less stress on a worker's lower back. |
| Producer/Producing Agency: |
Paul Moraski; Eastern Washington University, Department of Physical Therapy |
| Intended Audience: |
construction workers, bricklayers, masons, laborers |
| Where to Purchase/Rent: |
http://www.cpwr.com/research-two_mason.html |
| Running Time: |
4:37 |
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