newsFull extent of work-related MSDs revealed
SINCE 2019, just under half a million people were recorded to be suffering with a work-related musculoskeletal disorder.
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articleRegain your posture
The latest webinar from Health and Safety Matters magazine looked at the rise and prevention of MusculoSkeletal Disorders (MSDs) in the office environment.
newsMusculoskeletal conditions soar due to homeworking
ARINITE HAS compared research from 2019 and 2020 to determine whether UK workers received enough support from their employers to cope with the physical change in their day-to-day work environment.
podcastHSM Podcast – Episode 12
THE TWELTH episode of the Health & Safety Matters (HSM) podcast is now available and it features interviews with the Health and Safety Executive and Arco Professional Services.
productInnovative solutions for temporary home workers
CARDINUS RISK Management, a subsidiary of AmWins Group, has launched two new solutions to support clients wanting to give the best practical and pragmatic advice and training to employees working from home on a temporary basis during the global Coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown.
newsWheeled bins can reduce refuse worker absence
NEW RESEARCH shows that the use of wheeled bins is linked to lower sickness absence rates among council waste collection workers.
newsThird of homeworkers suffering back pain
A SURVEY has found that more than a third of homeworkers have experienced new back pain since they began working remotely.
productDon’t stand for fatigue
People who stand at assembly,
inspection, sorting, picking and
packing operations for more than 2-
3hrs a day can experience significant
physical stress and fatigue as a result.
Typical symptoms are swollen or
painful
productNo standing for health problems
To help overcome health problems
from prolonged standing at work,
employers can use anti-fatigue
matting. Zed Chex from Plastic
Extruders is designed to relieve
fatigue caused by long periods of
standing or walking on h
productPrevention is better…
Working with several UK
Ergonomists Ergochair says it has
created the ideal chair to fit as large a
cross-section of people as possible,
without losing focus on what’s truly
important: enabling great posture and
comfort
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