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About one-third of work-related injuries are musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) which are usually caused by incorrect manual handling techniques. One of the mostWork-related low back pain and injuries are the most common musculoskeletal disorders caused by manual handling. temperatures or poor lighting. Twenty eight per cent of injuries to Victorian workers are caused by manual handling. Manual handling covers a wide range of activities including: lifting, Hazardous manual handling injuries · sprains and strains · back injuries · soft-tissue injuries to wrists, arms, shoulders, neck or legs · hernias · chronic pain