Summary: This 6 hour course provides companies with an understanding of the basic principles of causation and avoidance of MSDs. Provider: Human Applications Location: UK Duration: 5 days Knowledge/experience needed: Manual handling risk assessment course required (2 days) Website: www.humanapps.co.uk Email: enquiries@humanapps.co.uk Who should attend and why? Occupational health practitioners, safety professionals and human resource [...]
Musculoskeletal disorders amongst the office workforce
9 November 2011 by
Developing effective return to work programmes
1 March 2010 by
Work should no longer be seen as toxic; it’s generally good for our health and wellbeing. There is a caveat of course: the benefit seemingly applies to ‘good’ jobs in a modern world. The characteristics defining a good job relate more to the context of the job than the content, incorporating such things as pay [...]
The joy of sax: hanging ten kilos of brass from your neck
26 December 2009 by
Research into the ergonomics of musicians has, until recently, focussed mainly on orchestral musicians and the predominance of musculoskeletal disorders. Causes and treatment are well documented and awareness amongst musicians has increased so that postural and well-being classes are taught in many music conservatoires. However, there is relatively little research into different genres of music [...]
Office work doesn’t have to be a pain
1 January 2009 by
Sitting in an office chair for prolonged periods of time can cause low back pain or worsen an existing back or neck problem. Sitting is a static posture increases stress in the back, neck, shoulders, arms and legs, and in particular, can add large amounts of pressure to the back muscles and spinal discs. Moreover, [...]
