This Sector Information Minute (SIM) provides information on manual handling risks associated with routine transfer of incapacitated
Category: MSD
Napo DVD extract - Lighten the load
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
The latest Napo DVD shows how to avoid musculoskeletal problems in the workplace.
HSE ‘lightens the load’ to support Euro Week
Thursday, June 21, 2007
This year’s Euro Week is set to ‘lighten the load’ as it focuses on musculoskeletal disorders (MSD)
European week - Lighten the Load
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
This year’s European Week campaign ‘Lighten the Load’ will run from 22nd – 26th October 2007
Napo DVD - Lighten the load
Thursday, May 24, 2007
The latest Napo DVD shows how to avoid musculoskeletal
European Week for Safety and Health at Work 2007
Friday, May 18, 2007
This year’s campaign slogan is ‘Lighten the Load’ and is dedicated to musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). European week
Display screen equipment ill health
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
A variety of ill-health symptoms have been associated with work with display screen equipment (DSE) including
Working with VDUs
Thursday, May 3, 2007
This revised Welsh language leaflet deals with the use of visual display units (VDUs) in the workplace,
Reducing musculoskeletal disorder in the workplace
Monday, April 23, 2007
The study described in this report involved a longer-term follow-up at 15 months post-intervention
Carpet retail: MSD risk factors assessment
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Assesses the manual handling risk factors associated with carpet and flooring retail operations. An initial project was
MSD topic inspection pack - 2007
Friday, March 30, 2007
This updated inspection pack provides information for awareness raising and enforcement
Health services website updated
Monday, February 26, 2007
The HSE’s health services and social care website has been updated including new information on
Spring into safety seminar
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
This is a free morning workshop aimed at providing businesses with
Executive hire show - Coventry
Monday, January 8, 2007
HSE are running a series of health and safety seminars on both days of the show.
Working with VDUs
Thursday, December 14, 2006
This leaflet is a guide for people who work with visual display units (VDUs), and their employers
Better backs campaign case studies
Monday, December 11, 2006
Three new case studies aimed at helping prevent back injuries at work have been published
Analysis of injuries to UK care assistants
Wednesday, December 6, 2006
An analysis of data from a sample of RIDDOR reported injuries sustained by care assistants, employed by
Better Backs - awareness event
Thursday, November 16, 2006
Event cancelled - Tuesday 5th December 2006, The National Coal Mining Museum,
Backs! 2005 campaign - Final report
Thursday, November 9, 2006
The final report on HSE’s Backs ! 2005 campaign is now available. The report gives full
Welsh Backs initiative
Wednesday, October 25, 2006
Terry Rose, Director, HSE Wales “I support the Welsh Backs campaign in its aims
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