Introduction
It has been always considered, that heavy physical work involving awkward working postures and manual materials handling in the construction industry can cause various musculoskeletal pains and disorders. Third EU Working Condition Survey carried out in 2000 (Merllié and Paoli, 2001) shows that backache increased by about 3 % compared with EU survey carried out in 1995. This survey also reveals that 43 % of construction workers believe that their health and safety are at risk because of their work. That is the highest level compared with other sectors of economy. In the Lithuanian construction industry this level reaches 67 %
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