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Musculoskeletal Injuries

Every week, 400 Victorian workers suffer a preventable musculoskeletal injury.

View the latest Musculoskeletal Injury info and TV ads

Musculoskeletal injuries’ is a broad term for a lot of different conditions that we commonly know as:

back pain
muscle sprains and strains
soft tissue injuries to the neck, arms, shoulders or legs
abdominal hernias
carpal tunnel syndrome
tendonitis
Fractures and dislocations

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They’re all injuries to the body’s musculoskeletal system – our bones, muscles, ligaments and tendons, as well as the soft tissues that connect them all together.

They can affect anyone, regardless of age or occupation.

Return to Work. Return to Life.

Supporting an injured worker to return to safe work as soon as possible makes good sense.

Getting back to work can reduce the financial and emotional impacts on a worker and their family, and help them to recover and return to normal life.

View the latest Return to Work info

Valuing Safety

"The most important reason for workplace safety is not at work at all"

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Resources

Young Workers

"It doesn't hurt to speak up"

15 to 24 year olds in all types of employment - casual, part-time, labour hire, work experience, or apprenticeships - are more likely to be severely injured at work in Victoria than any other age group.

We have a range of information and resources listed below, designed to help young workers stay safe at work.

TV & Radio Ads

Resources

This presentation highlights common injuries and how to avoid them.

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Educating the next generation

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