Three events: 5 February Dorset, 6 February Bristol and 7 February Exeter, aimed at raising awareness of Upper Limb
Category: MSD
Social support and MSDs: Literature review and data analysis
This research report examines the role of work-related social support as a risk factor for musculoskeletal disorders (MSD).
Better Backs 2008 - Free event
A free health and awareness event, 26 February Staff House, Hull university, Hull. covering topics such as
Spring into Safety 2008 - Free event
5 March 2008, morning or afternoon seminars ,Thornhurst Manor Golf Club, Doncaster. These are
Reducing Musculoskeletal Risk in Handling Heavy Blocks
Further information about the Reducing Musculoskeletal Risk in Handling Heavy Blocks stakeholder forum being held
Health services microsite updated
This site has been restructured to give greater emphasis to issues relevant to health services and include
HSE to host Electric Profiling Beds (EPBs) conferences
As part of the Better Backs Campaign HSE’s Health and Social Care Services Unit are organising four
Ergonomics in pharmaceuticals
The result of partnership working with the pharmaceutical industry, this new site is
Children help lighten the load for businesses
As part of the European Health and Safety Awareness Week “Lighten the Load”,
Partners for Better Health at Work newsletter
In this edition we bring you information on the new Corporate Manslaughter
Euroweek photographs
Pictures of ‘Lord McKenzie at a joint TUC/HSE training course for safety representatives
Minister for health and safety puts his back into it
To mark the start of this year’s European Week for Safety and Health campaign ‘Lighten the Load’ which aims to raise
Euroweek - resources for safety representatives
These checklists are for use by safety representatives to help you carry out risk assessments
Euroweek campaign fact sheets for safety reps
A number of fact sheets covering musculoskeletal disorders, upper limb disorders and manual handling have been
Better Backs Campaign 2007/2008
The new Better Backs campaign site for 2007/8 was publicly launched. This year guidance and advice focuses
Fit3 survey results
Combined results from the first wave of HSE’s surveys of employers and workers’ views on aspects of the FIT3 (Fit for
National Back Exchange annual conference & exhibition - 2007
Telford 1-3 October - aimed at those working at operational and strategic levels in health and social care
Safety representatives effective in promoting health and safety messages
HSE in partnership with Unite published a research report that evaluates the effectiveness of involving safety
Oldham Health Fair
Queen Elizabeth Hall, Oldham, 19 - 20 September 2007. Aimed at employers and employees of small and medium sized
Better Backs 2006 worker involvement evaluation
This report covers a project about the effectiveness of Unite Amicus union safety representatives in delivering HSE

