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Chapter 7
Manual handling
[page 101]Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), including back pain, linked to manual handling have consistently been among the most commonly reported types of work-related illness.
HSE statistics show that, in 2021-22, work-related MSD cases accounted for 477,000 of a total 1.8 million (27%) work-related illnesses. An estimated 7.3 million working days were lost due to work-related MSDs, an average of more than 15 days for each case.