Forty per cent of tradespeople have reported experiencing pain while carrying out their work each week.
Hot tub and hydrotherapy firm Jacuzzi surveyed Brits from a variety of industries about their experiences of injuries and pain at work.
Three in five tradespeople reported lower back injuries, making it the most common injury sustained on the job.
In construction, neck pain was the most common form of discomfort amongst workers, for 32%, followed by arm pain 25%.
Three quarters of construction workers said that they experience pain at work at least once a week, the highest percentage of any industry, and only 7% never experience any form of work-related pain.
Tracey Hudson, executive director at HR Dept, said: “It’s worrying to see that regardless of the industry, a large portion of workers are experiencing pain, injury or discomfort as a result of their working conditions.
“It’s no surprise to see back pain is the most commonly experienced form of pain, as this is an area of the body that’s put under considerable stress, whether you’re working at a desk or on a construction site.
“If you experience pain due to your work, make sure to raise the issue with a line manager or your employer’s HR department, as they will take steps to ensure you are safe, and will work with Occupational Health or your GP who can often suggest changes to your working environment which can help prevent injury or the recurrence of pain.”