Injury Prevention in the Office 

Office based work comes with injury risks to the upper limb and back. Typing, using the telephone and writing can all cause chronic problems related to posture and overuse. Here are some tips on how to decrease your chances of a chronic injury.

 Special points of interest:

· Use an alarm set for every 1-2 hours, to make you aware of how long you have been working

· Get up and stretch, move your limbs

· Make sure your workstation is setup correctly

Phone (01723 363332) now to claim your free advice booklet on workstation setup and pain prevention exercises

Services available at Pro-Am Sports Injury Clinic

The health and safety of your employees is important, this assessment will help you to comply with The Health & Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992 (Display Screen Regulations)

http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/law.pdf

http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg232.pdf

http://www.compactlaw.co.uk/free_legal_articles/health_and_safety.html

Here are some sites to visit

 Ergonomic Risk Assessment

This covers case history, postural assessment, task analysis, workstation setup and pain prevention exercises tailored to the individual.

 Employee Workstation Assessments (individual assessments or group presentation)

 This covers a  suitability check of computer set-up, check of workstation set-up, and basic health risks related to type of work as well as general pain prevention exercises.  

 

On-Site Massage (10-20 mins) Employee benefits 1)Employees return to work refreshed, relaxed and better able to focus and  concentrate 2) Provides relief from headaches, neck and shoulder pain, backache, Repetitive  Strain Injury (RSI) and accumulated tension brought about by long hours sitting at  a desk or workstation. 3) Invigorates and improves the overall well-being of staff thus preventing burnout. 4) Improves the functioning of the immune system for better general health and   resistance to colds and other illnesses. 5) Help employees avoid injuries and mistakes caused by excess stress. 6) Help to generate confidence and a positive self image.

Prices work on an hourly rate of £30

Why use these services?

Pain assessments and workstation setup advice will help your company with the health and safety of your employees.

Together we will devise a risk assessment for your employees, which is part of health and safety regulation.

Other benefits will include preventing injury in the work place and in turn will reduce time taken off work due to injury.