Upper limb disorders in the workplace

Health and Safety: Guidance Booklets 60

Health and Safety Executive, 2010
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Current

Supplement

Core Supplement

Series

Health and Safety: Guidance Booklets

Abstract

Describes how managers, together with their employees, can cooperate to minimise the risks of upper limb disorders (ULDs) through a positive management approach. Provides general guidance on the processes involved and includes a risk assessment filter and worksheets as well as information on the medical aspects of ULDs and the legal requirements.

History

First published 1990. This is a web version of HSG60 (Second edition, published 2002). This version has been adapted for online use from HSE's current printed version - produced February 2010.

ISBN

9780717619788

Subjects

  • Health and safety
  • Special subject areas
  • Occupational health
  • Musculoskeletal disorders

Publisher History

The Health and Safety Executive work to protect the health and safety of people in the workplace by minimising risks. They achieve this through research, information and advice, promoting training, new or revised regulations and codes of practice, inspection, investigation and enforcement.

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