Watch your back!
In 1994-95 there were over 1,962 major back injuries in the health industry, an increase of 30% over the previous five years. Furthermore, the health industry accounted for 15% of all major back injuries in NSW and 10% of the cost associated with these major back injuries.
D006801:Humans; D009726:Nurses; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013124:Spinal Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*