Advice for employers

The information in this section will help you to comply with your legal requirements and minimise the risk to your employees of developing back pain or making existing back pain worse.

Legal duties
Back pain in the workplace
Risk assessment
Preventing back pain
Helping workers with back pain
Managing return to work
Health monitoring
Further information for employers

Evidence shows that good industrial relations, job satisfaction and partnership between employers and employees are key elements in the successful management of back pain problems. It may also help you to retain skilled and loyal staff.