Tradies are being encouraged to warm up before work in order to reduce the impact of injuries.

The construction industry is a high source of of work-related ACC claims, and some managers are educating their teams on the benefits of warming up.

Chris Polaczuk from Construction Health and Safety NZ says there's still a 'macho culture' in the trades, where too many people see pain as a badge of honour.

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Tradies are being encouraged to warm up before work in order to reduce the impact of injuries.
The construction industry is a high source of of work-related ACC claims, and some managers are educating their teams on the benefits of warming up.
Chris Polaczuk from Construction Health and Safety NZ says there's still a 'macho culture' in the trades, where too many people see pain as a badge of honour.
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Chris Polaczuk: Construction Health and Safety NZ manager on whether tradies need to warm up before work

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