Background: Occupational physical demands are commonly assumed the cause of work-related Low Back Pain (LBP) and absenteeism.
Objectives: To analyse relationships between LBP at work, physical demands and absenteeism.
Methods: Workers filled out a questionnaire on socio-demographic and work-related factors, general health, LBP (number of episodes in a 12-month period, pain severity and intensity), and occupational hazards related with physical demands.