FACTS

1. Repetitive Work – Workers in the sheetrock industry consistently push, pull, slide, tug, reach, twist, and work in a static posture (a singular position). Each one of these positions and actions can place a significant strain on the worker’s lower back and irritate the joints, tendons, and muscles.
2. Awkward Body Posture – Working in awkward positions involving bending, lifting, stretching, crouching, and leaning backward, can put significant pressure on muscles, tendons, ligaments, and joints that cause irreversible damage.
3. Muscle Forcefulness – The stress of completing the job tends to make workers perform duties […]

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