Causes of injury and occupational ill health in the CHARGE industries

The main causes of injury in the CHARGE industries continue to be:

• Manual handling/musculoskeletal injury
• Falls from height
• Transport
• Slips and trips

The main cause of occupational ill health in the CHARGE industries continue to be:

• Musculoskeletal injuries
• Hand-arm vibration
• Asthma
• Upper limb disorder
• COPD (Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)