by Mercury Legal Online | Jun 6, 2016 | Causes, Work Related Upper Limb Disorders
Occupational Irritant Contact Dermatitis (OICD) is an inflammation or reaction caused by substances found in the workplace that come into direct contact with the skin. Symptoms of irritant contact dermatitis may include blisters, scaling, redness or crusting of the...
by Mercury Legal Online | May 31, 2016 | Causes, Work Related Upper Limb Disorders
Most of us are aware of the risks from prolonged exposure to vibration in terms of using vibrating machinery and the danger of ‘vibration white finger’ or HAVS (Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome), but if you work in off-road mobile machinery, agricultural vehicles or...
by Mercury Legal Online | May 23, 2016 | Compensation, Work Related Upper Limb Disorders
A pipe manufacturing company from Newport has been fined £200,000 and ordered to pay costs of nearly £30,000 after pleading guilty to offences under Regulations 5, 6, 7 and 8 of the Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005. It was heard by Newport Crown Court...
by Mercury Legal Online | May 17, 2016 | Causes, Work Related Upper Limb Disorders
Upper Limb Disorders, also know as ULDs, are conditions which affect the muscles, tendon, nerves, ligaments and other soft tissues and joints in the upper limbs; i.e. the arms, shoulders, wrists, hands, fingers and neck. They are also known as Repetitive Strain...
by Mercury Legal Online | May 10, 2016 | Causes, Work Related Upper Limb Disorders
There are many types of skin diseases that can be associated with the working environment. These can be a reaction to a chemical irritant, or can be the result of repetitive actions causing the skin to react. Employers have a responsibility to protect employees from...
by Mercury Legal Online | May 3, 2016 | Causes, Work Related Upper Limb Disorders
According to the Cleveland Clinic, posture is defined as “the position in which you hold your body upright against gravity while standing, sitting or lying down. Good posture involves training your body to stand, walk, sit and lie in positions where the least strain...
