Health and Safety
Executive / Commission
Musculoskeletal disorders
The campaign is accompanied by a free easy-to-use information pack.
The free pack contains a range of resource information sheets. The following documents are available for download in PDF format. The pack also includes a CD containing all the campaign materials (guidance and information sheets) and a range of supporting PowerPoint presentations and video clips for you to use at events.
Find out how to order your campaign pack on the Order your campaign pack page.
All leaflets can be downloaded here in PDF 
format.
Introductory sheet describes the Better Backs campaign and its purpose. It also identifies what you can do and highlights the campaign materials available.
Getting to grips with manual handling gives help on assessment, pushing and pulling, handling technique and the law.
Are you making the best use of lifting and handling aids ? shows the types of handling aids available for a wide range of tasks and includes things to consider when choosing handling aids.
Upper Limb Disorders in the workplace – Risk Factor Checklist will help you carry out workplace assessments of repetitive handling tasks.
Visual Display Unit work station checklist sets out a range of risk factors to look out for when assessing DSE (Display Screen Equipment) work.
Staying active – don’t take back pain lying down explains how staying active can help you manage your back pain and your life. This is evidence-based advice supported by health professionals.
A short guide to managing sickness absence explains what you can do to manage sickness absence and return to work, and how this can benefit both your employees and their business.
Manual handling training coursesexplains how you can get the best from manual handling training courses.
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