by Mercury Legal Online | Feb 8, 2016 | Causes, Compensation, Symptoms
Dermatitis is an inflammatory condition of the skin caused by contact with outside agents that can result in irritation, redness, cracking and blistering of the skin. It is the most common form of work-related skin disease suffered by health and social care...
by Mercury Legal Online | Feb 1, 2016 | Causes, Compensation, News, Work Related Upper Limb Disorders
A Musculoskeletal Disorder, also referred to as an MSD, is a term used to describe a range of strain, sprain and overuse issues affecting peoples’ muscles, joints and nerves. Areas particularly at risk include the back, neck, shoulders and upper limbs. Problems can...
by Mercury Legal Online | Jan 18, 2016 | Causes, Compensation, Symptoms, Work Related Upper Limb Disorders
You’d be forgiven for thinking that sitting at a computer for your work is an unlikely way in which to develop a repetitive strain injury, but you might be surprised to know that as work has moved more toward computer use, instances of RSI are becoming more frequent....
by Mercury Legal Online | Jan 5, 2016 | Causes, Compensation, Symptoms, Work Related Upper Limb Disorders
General Symptoms The one factor that binds all Repetitive Strain Injuries together is pain. There are many types of injury, with many causes for each, but the one symptom prevalent in all cases is the discomfort caused by the affliction. In some cases the pain is not...
by Mercury Legal Online | Jan 5, 2016 | Causes, Compensation, News, Work Related Upper Limb Disorders
The construction industry can be a dangerous working environment for many reasons, but sometimes the serious accidents and deaths we hear about in the media disguise the amount of illnesses and injuries caused by repetitive actions within the industry. Jobs such as...
by Mercury Legal Online | Dec 22, 2015 | Causes, Compensation, News, Work Related Upper Limb Disorders
Manual Handling covers a wide range of activities such as lifting, lowering, pulling, pushing and carrying. Whether the load being moved is heavy or light; the manner in which it is moved can make the difference between a successful procedure or a short or even...
