Occupational health
Hazards lurking in the workplace
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On Halloween, an infographic published by the Institute of Occupational Medicine (IOM) outlines the hazards that might be lurking in the workplace.[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”91462″ img_size=”FULL”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]*This infographic was first used at Safety, Health and Wellbeing Live 2023.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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Approaches to managing the risks associated Musculoskeletal disorders
In this episode of the Safety & Health Podcast, we hear from Matt Birtles, Principal Ergonomics Consultant at HSE’s Science and Research Centre, about the different approaches to managing the risks associated with Musculoskeletal disorders.Matt, an ergonomics and human factors expert, shares his thoughts on why MSDs are important, the various prevalent rates across the UK, what you can do within your own organisation and the Risk Management process surrounding MSD’s.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_single_image image="82165"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title="Listen now!" color="success" link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.shponline.co.uk%2Fpodcasts%2Fapproaches-to-managing-the-risks-associated-musculoskeletal-disorders%2F|title:Listen%20today!"][/vc_column][/vc_row]
Hazards lurking in the workplace
On Halloween, an infographic published by the Institute of Occupational Medicine (IOM) outlines the hazards that might be lurking in the workplace.
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https://www.hse.gov.uk/research/rrpdf/rr561.pdf
https://icd.who.int/browse10/2016/en#/H53.1
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