These 9 case studies feature a number of different tasks where back injuries can occur.
Category: MSD
Putting the record straight on Better Backs
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
Geoffrey Podger, HSE’s Chief Executive, responds to an article by Neil Collins in The
Better Backs - campaign advertising material
Thursday, October 12, 2006
The Better Backs rock band Baackpain publicity campaign is now live. Providing
Better Backs campaign - reducing workplace back injuries
Monday, October 9, 2006
This years Better Backs campaign started today. Building on the success of last year, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) in partnership
HSE tackles back pain with supermarket workout
Monday, October 9, 2006
The Health and Safety Executive has launched a major initiative promoting the health
Free Better Backs event - Northamptonshire
Tuesday, October 3, 2006
HSE and the Local Authorities are raising awareness of risky manual handling, how to reduce it, and how to help people with bad backs get
Drive away bad backs - Advice for mobile machine operators and drivers - INDG404 - Translated
Tuesday, October 3, 2006
Translated into 21 languages. Mobile machine operators and drivers often report back pain. This can have many causes, not all related to work.
Cost benefit studies that support tackling musculoskeletal disorders - RR491
Monday, October 2, 2006
Twenty nine case studies are presented in this report, demonstrating ergonomics interventions carried out in organisations to reduce the risks of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). The case studies illustrate ways in which investments in reducing musculoskeletal risks have resulted in financial benefits to the company through cost savings, or increased productivity and quality of output.
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Better Backs ‘rock band’ campaign posters - promoting the campaign across your organisation
Monday, October 2, 2006
Want to play a key part in this year’s Better Backs campaign? The 5 A3 sized ‘rock band’ posters help to illustrate what can be done to reduce back injuries in the workplace as part of the forthcoming Better Back campaign.
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The costs and benefits of active case management and rehabilitation for musculoskeletal disorders - RR493
Thursday, September 28, 2006
This study sought to identify the evidence on cost-effective case management and rehabilitation principles for MSDs that could be applied by employers and healthcare providers to help those with MSDs stay in work or return to work.
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Better backs in the construction industry
Wednesday, September 27, 2006
This page explains this year’s Better Backs campaign in relation to the construction industry.
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Better Backs campaign case studies
Wednesday, September 27, 2006
Case studies used to support this years Better Backs campaign. There are 9 case studies outlining what companies are doing to reduce back injuries in their workplace.
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Better Backs - Stakeholder signup letters
Wednesday, September 20, 2006
Find out which companies have already signed up to the Better Backs 2006 campaign. Sign Up is a great way to get involved in the Better Backs campaign, it demonstrates your organisation’s involvement and commitment to the campaign.
Read about who has signed up
Better Backs campaign - Tools for safety representatives
Monday, September 18, 2006
Specific tools for safety reps including a checklist for workplace manual handling inspections and a practical guide to managing sickness absence and return to work. These documents have been put together in partnership with the TUC to help safety representatives get involved with the campaign.
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Protecting young backs
Monday, August 21, 2006
BackCare, the charity for healthier backs, is running a campaign called “Protecting Young Backs” to raise awareness within schools of the risks of serious back problems amongst young people.
Assessing the effectiveness of the manual handling assessment chart (MAC) and supporting website - RR486
Friday, August 11, 2006
Following the successful introduction of the Manual Handling Assessment Chart (MAC) as a risk assessment tool for HSE Inspectors it was made available to the general public. This project assessed: general awareness of the tool amongst employers; how widely the tool had been used; and its effectiveness as a risk assessment tool.
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Musculoskeletal disorders in podiatry & chiropody professionals - HSL/2006/60
Friday, August 11, 2006
The principal objectives of this project were to - Identify and assess the risks of musculoskeletal ill health within working podiatrists. And identify significant potential improvements to the physical and organisational working environments of podiatrists
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RR480 The use of mass media interventions for health care messages about back pain
Monday, July 31, 2006
This study aimed to identify and explore the opinions, beliefs and views of members of the public regarding the use of media interventions for the delivery of health care messages using a draft back pain campaign looking at the level of credibility, acceptability and trust in the authority of these messages.
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INDG296 - Hand-arm vibration advice for employees - Translated into Polish
Tuesday, July 25, 2006
Too much exposure to hand-arm vibration can cause hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) and carpal tunnel syndrome.
Read INDG296 translated into Polish
INDG404 - Drive away bad backs - Advice for mobile machine operators and drivers - Translated into Polish
Tuesday, July 25, 2006
Mobile machine operators and drivers often report back pain. This can have many causes, not all related to work. But back pain may be made worse by driving for a long time in a poorly adjusted seat, jolting and jarring from rough roads (whole-body vibration) and by manual handling. Translated into Polish.
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