24/10/2025
WorkSpace Week!!
🧠💼 87% of Aussies report work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs)—think chronic back pain, neck stiffness, headaches.
💸 Cost to the economy? Over $55B/year
👥 7.3M Australians live with chronic MSDs
📉 57% of serious workers’ comp claims are WMSDs ()
💰 Avg cost per serious claim: $65K (SafeWork NSW)
WMSDs are caused by physical mental stress, repetitive tasks, and poor workspace setups.
🗓️ WorkSpace Week (Oct 20–26) promotes prevention early intervention to protect workers and reduce long-term impact.
Let’s build safer, healthier workspaces for all. 💪
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