Better Backs 2008’ – A Free Health Awareness Event
26 February, Staff House, Hull University, Cottingham Road, Hull HU6 7RX
At any one time, more than 11 million people suffer from musculoskeletal or upper limb disorders – enough to fill Wembley Stadium 11 times over!
Whether you are an employer, manager, worker, safety representative or health and safety professional, ‘Better Backs’ can help you identify where you can take action. Through introducing simple cost-effective solutions you could reduce sickness absence caused by these conditions and maintain production levels.
The programme for the event is as follows:
| Time | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 | Registration & coffee | |
| 9:00 | Introduction | David Snowball, HSE Regional Director, Yorkshire and North East |
| 9.30 | Managing sick absence & return to work | Tony Purdy, Principal Occupational Health Advisor, Hull City Council |
| 10:30 | Coffee break | |
| 11:00 | The MAC Tool | Matt Birtles, Ergonomist, Health & Safety Laboratory |
| 12:00 | Upper Limb Disorders | Jeremy Ferreira, Senior Ergonomist, Health and Safety Laboratory |
| 1:00 | Lunch & Exhibitors | |
| 2:15 | Early Interventions | Melissa Sweeney, Occupational Health Physiotherapist |
| 3:15 | Manual handling aids | Speedy Hire |
| 4:15 | ‘Round up’ of the day and prize draw | Diane Etchell, HM Inspector, HSE |
Places will be reserved on a first come, first served basis.
To reserve a place or for further information on the event
please e-mail julie.anne.hobson@hse.gsi.gov.uk
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