| Title |
Aching arms (or RSI) in small businesses |
| SubTitle |
Is ill health due to upper limb disorders a problem in your workplace? |
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| Author |
HSE |
| Series Code |
INDG |
| Series Number |
171 |
| Publisher |
HSE Books |
| Date of Publication |
2003 |
| Length |
12 pages |
| Stock Code |
INDG171REV1 |
| ISBN |
0717626008 |
| Edition |
2nd rev. ed. |
| Quantity Per Pack |
15 |
| Notes |
leaflet. (15 copies per pack) (IND G 171) (INDG 171)(INDG171) supersedes earlier edition entitle 'Upper limb disorders: Assessing the risks' ISBN 0717607518. |
| Abstract |
This leaflet is aimed at employers, and managers in small businesses. It explains upper limbs disorders (ULDs) often called (RSI) Repetetive Strain Injury. It gives information on what ULDs are, what their symptoms are in the workplace and how to prevent them. Contents: What are (ULDs)?; What type of work can lead to ULDs?; What causes a ULD?; What are the symptoms?; What is the difference between RSI and ULDs?; Managing ULDs; Assessing the risks of ULDs in your workplace; Reducing the risk of ULDs; Dealing with ULDs; Where do I get further information. |
| Keywords |
General guidance; The body; Posture; Ergonomics; Neck; Shoulders; Arms; Elbows; Wrists; Hands; Fingers; Work related upper limb disorders; WRULDs; Musculoskeletal disorders; |