In October 2017 the NIOSH Musculoskeletal Health Cross-Sector program published the first blog in a series to highlight musculoskeletal health research at NIOSH. With spring just around the corner, this blog—the fourth installment in the series—will discuss how best to promote musculoskeletal health and reduce the incidence of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) among construction workers. Construction workers—individuals who build, maintain, and renovate our nation’s roads, sewers, bridges, houses, and workplaces—are at particularly high risk for developing MSDs because they are frequently exposed to hazards such as manual lifting and material handling, repetitive motions, vibrations, and inconsistent working conditions1. A recent NIOSH
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