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Employers urged to sign up to new MSD charter
4 March 2010
Employers, policymakers and healthcare professionals must do more to help the 6.5 million people of working age suffering with musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) stay in the UK workplace, according to the…
Train drivers can pursue repetitive strain claims December 2009
14 December 2009
Three train drivers who contracted carpal tunnel syndrome will share over £20,000 in damages following a groundbreaking court judgement.
NHS staff health drive could save £555m a year
23 November 2009
New measures to improve the health and wellbeing of NHS staff could save the service up to £555 million a year.
MSDs account for half of sickness absence October 2009
5 October 2009
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are responsible for nearly half (49%) of all sickness absence and 60% of permanent work incapacity across the EU, a new study has found.
Broken chair costs council
4 August 2009
A council worker who slipped a disc and had to undergo back surgery after being forced to use a broken chair for nearly nine months has received £10,000 compensation.
Articles
Using 'body mapping' to flag workers' ill health
9 November 2007
The technique of 'body mapping' was developed in the 1970s at Nottingham University to encourage workers to report ill-health symptoms. The employee-centred approach aids locating workplace health hazards and flagging…
HSE's Better Backs campaign
1 March 2007
When you consider the degree of manual handling required in so many occupations, from the people who deliver online groceries to those in construction and manufacturing plants, it's probably no…
Why matching workstation equipment to individual need is vital
1 July 2006
The £37 500 compensation paid to a journalist last month by an employer who ignored her developing musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) (see news page 3) is more than a gentle reminder…
The cost of office hazards
1 June 2006
Office hazards take second billing to those on construction and manufacturing sites because of the higher accident rates and potential severity in the latter category.
Effective safety communication
1 August 2005
Effective safety communications are required to prevent musculoskeletal injuries in the UK waste industry says ergonomist Duncan Abbott.
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