Musculoskeletal disorders

Coronavirus (COVID-19): update

What you and your workers need to know about safely working from home

Manual handling overview

Protect your workers from the risk of manual handling injuries in the workplace
Avoid hazardous manual handling

Redesign the task to avoid moving the load by automating or mechanising
Assess manual handling

Consider the task, the load, the working environment and individual capability
Reduce the risk of injury

Provide mechanical help, change the task, load and environment, ensure people lift safely
Training

Provide training about the risks from manual handling and how to avoid them
Manual handling - The law

Find out more about the Manual Handling Operations Regulations

DSE overview

Protect your workers from the health risks of working with display screens
Workstations and assessment

Do a workstation assessment for DSE users
Work routine and breaks

Plan work so there are breaks or changes of activity for DSE users
Eyes and eyesight testing

Arrange an eye test for DSE users and provide glasses if they need them just for DSE use
Training and information

Provide training about the risks in DSE work and how to avoid them
Home working

Protect your home workers from the risks of working with DSE

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