The Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) have declared August as Tradies National Health Month to engage and educate tradies on the importance of health and safety.
According to data from the APA, ten Australian tradies are injured at work every day. In addition to this mental health has also been identified as an area of concern with 18 percent of injured workers seeking access to mental health services after being off work for six or more months.
“Tradies are at the core of Australia’s foundation, without them our country wouldn’t tick,” said APA CEO Cris Massis.
“From apprentices to seasoned tradies, it is important that they all look after themselves 24/7. Health and wellbeing should be a tradies most important and valued tool. We had over 260,000 tradies on board last year so we hope this number grows further in 2015.”
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