BORDER tradies are not expected to be hard as nails, according to one Border builder.
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Rob Tuksar is now hammering the message into hard workers that they need to look after their health and wellbeing for Tradies National Health Month.
“It’s to ensure longevity in the industry,” he said.
Mr Tuksar has suffered from back pain, tendinitis in his elbow and a bicep injury and he has been seeking help from physiotherapist Liam James at Flex Out Physiotherapy in Albury.
“There’s not usually one thing that’s the problem,” Mr Tuksar said.
“It’s always ongoing because you’re doing a lot of lifting on the job.”
The builder advised tradies to “not be stupid”.
“Get two blokes to lift something heavy,” he said.
Last year’s Safe Work Australia’s Key Work Health and Safety Report found one in five serious workplace injuries involved a tradie, making it the third most affected industry in Australia.
Mr James said it was vital for tradies to seek help before problems hindered them in the workplace.
