Back pain is one of the most common work-related injuries.
The goal of an ergonomics program in industry is to adapt the workplace to a specific worker, dependent on the job description, required tasks and physical make up of the employee performing those tasks. Two types of situations typically cause people to begin having back pain or to be injured on the job. Non-accidental injury, where pain arises as a result of normal activities and requirements of the task. Poor body mechanics, prolonged activity and fatigue are major contributors to these injuries. Accidental injury results when an unexpected event triggers injury during the task.