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From: Hazards Campaign Charter
Section:
Musculo-skeletal Problems / WRULDs / RSI
Ensure rigorous enforcement of existing legislation aimed at preventing
musculo-skeletal problems especially the Manual Handling Regulations
Musculo-skeletal injuries continue to rise as a result of poor
compliance with the requirements of existing regulations particularly
in the area of risk assessments and risk management, and especially
under the Manual Handling Regulations.
The Hazards Campaign demands rigorous enforcement of the requirements
of the Manual Handling Regulations - from individual risk assessments
to risk reduction - and all other relevant legislation intended
to prevent musculo-skeletal problems in all areas of work. The level
of fines for breaches of this legislation should reflect the seriousness
of the offence.
Ensure new legislation specifically to prevent RSI/WRULDs
Because of the failure of existing legislation to prevent thousands
of workers developing Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) and Work Related
Upper Limb Disorders (WRULDs) each year, the Hazards Campaign demands
that the government introduces specific legislation requiring employers
to address these specific and often permanently disabling musculo-skeletal
problems. Diffuse RSI / WRULDs and other 'over-use injuries' should
be added to the prescribed illnesses for Industrial Injury Disability
Benefits.
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