Musculoskeletal Risk Audit
A musculoskeletal risk audit is an assessment of the potential for a working environment to cause a musculoskeletal injury. The higher the risk score the more likely the work area is to cause a musculoskeletal disorder. An experienced Chartered Physiotherapist can help you to assess the risk factors for work-related musculoskeletal disorders. This incorporates assessment of the following key factors:| Load |
| Posture |
| Repetition |
| Coupling |
| Force Build Up |
The first step in managing musculoskeletal injury is to assess the risks. A musculoskeletal audit will help you to:
| Measure musculoskeletal risk |
| Compare the musculoskeletal loading of current and modified work station designs |
| Prevent musculoskeletal disorders by reducing the risk factors 'at source' |
| Evaluate outcomes in terms of productivity or suitability of equipment |
| Educate management and workers about the musculoskeletal risk of different working postures |
Repetitive Strain Injury
Repetitive strain injury (RSI), also known as work-related upper limb disorder (WRULD), describes the pain experienced in muscles, nerves and tendons by repetitive movement and overload. The condition mostly affects parts of the upper body, such as the forearm, elbow, wrist, hands, neck and shoulders.RSI is usually associated with doing one single activity repeatedly or for a long period of time. It often occurs in people who work with computers or carry out repetitive manual work.
In the UK 1 worker in 50 has reported an RSI condition. There are two types of RSI:
Type 1 RSI when a health professional can diagnose a definitive medical condition, such as carpal tunnel syndrome. Symptoms may include swelling and inflammation of the muscles, tendons, or other soft tissue structures.
Type 2 RSI when a health professional is unable to diagnose a medical condition from the presenting symptoms. This is usually because there are no clearly defined symptoms, just a feeling of pain. Type 2 RSI is also referred to as non-specific pain syndrome.
Manual Handling And Lifting
EU Regulations require employers to assess and, where possible alter or adapt, manual handling and lifting tasks to decrease the risk of injury. Compliance with the letter of the law is a relatively simple matter, but engaging your workforce fully both reduces the risk of injury and increases productivity.
Engagement is founded on genuine understanding of the principles underlying good lifting practice, and our tailor-made training presentations, based on an assessment of your businesses needs guarantees this.
Following an assessment of all manual handling and lifting tasks regularly undertaken on your premises a skilled presenter will prepare a training input specifically tailored to your needs, and approved by you prior to delivery.
What You Get
Courses are based on relevant research and cover key knowledge areas including;
| The definition of 'Manual Handling' and how the law applies to the workplace |
| The structure and function of the spine, and how your ability to work can be affected by poor manual handling |
| The principles of safe manual handling |
| Using formal and informal risk assessments to quickly and effectively make tasks safer and easier to perform |
| Applying these new skills to actual tasks performed every day at home and at work |
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