by mercuryadmin | Dec 12, 2016 | News, Work Related Upper Limb Disorders
Two Derbyshire construction companies have been fined for safety breaches after separate investigations looked into cases of carpal tunnel syndrome and hand arm vibration syndrome among their employees. Sandvik Mining and Construction Ltd and Sandvik Construction...
by mercuryadmin | Nov 14, 2016 | News, Work Related Upper Limb Disorders
What are Musculoskeletal Disorders? Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) are problems affecting the muscles, ligaments, tendons, nerves, soft tissues and joints. Upper Limb Disorders (ULDs) are a sub-category of MSDs and are conditions that affect the neck, shoulders,...
by Mercury Legal Online | Jul 19, 2016 | Causes, Symptoms, Work Related Upper Limb Disorders
The human anatomy is made up of several systems, one of the most fundamental being the Musculoskeletal System: the muscles and bones of the body. Parts of this system can suffer from strain and injury if they are used frequently for repetitive tasks, or are used in a...
by Mercury Legal Online | Jun 28, 2016 | Causes, Work Related Upper Limb Disorders
Hand-Arm Vibration is vibration conducted into workers’ hand and arms. It can occur when using hand-held power tools such as grinders and pneumatic drills, through hand-guided equipment such as lawn-mowers, or by working with hand-fed machines such as forge hammers....
by Mercury Legal Online | Jun 20, 2016 | Causes, Work Related Upper Limb Disorders
In most cases back pain is not caused by any serious damage or disease; the pain usually improves within a few weeks, at least enough to allow you to carry on with your life. It is quite rare for people to have back pain caused by a slipped disc or a trapped nerve....
by Mercury Legal Online | Jun 13, 2016 | Causes, Work Related Upper Limb Disorders
In most cases the best way to avoid injuries occurring through manual handling is first of all to identify if the load has to be moved at all. A risk assessment should highlight any potential dangers, but also uncover other potential ways of going about the tasks to...
