Masonry Back Injury
It isn't a surprise lifting and placing bricks, granite, marble, and other building stones constantly result in back tension. This repetitive motion makes masonry one of the top leading occupations cumulating in back pain.
Do bricklayers get bad backs?
Bricklaying is seen as strenuous and a high risk task for musculoskeletal disorders, particularly of the low back and wrists.
What are the hazards of bricklaying?
The main causes of injury when working with bricks and blocks are:
- injuries while handling, lifting, carrying, mixing, etc (such as sprains and strains, particularly to the arms, back and shoulders)
- slips, trips and falls, eg trips over materials or falls from height.
