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Ergo Journal regularly publish articles, tips and advice on how to arrange your office workstation in an attempt to raise awareness of basic workstation ergonomics and reduce the stresses we each face on a daily basis.
With laptop computers now firmly outstripping sales of desktop computers around the globe, additional consideration by individuals and employers should be given to workstation ergonomics if the laptop is going to be used for any reasonable amount of time in one place.
I use a laptop myself and make sure I practice what I preach by using a laptop stand to lift the screen height, a dedicated mini keyboard, wrist rest, ergonomic chair and so on as I predominantly use my laptop whilst at my desk in the office.
We recently discovered a highly insightful white paper published by Ergoton, specialists in display mounting technology. The white paper is based on academic research spanning 25 years on the subject of comfortable computing and is entitled: Comfortable Portable Computing: The ergonomic way.
An ergonomic study by a design expert could bring an end to back pain and repetitive strain injury suffered by musicians using heavy instruments.
The work by Judith Hills at the University of Glamorgan has helped ease the back pain suffered by one bass saxophone player, reports BBC Wales.
Jim Barrett says a prototype harness developed during the ergonomic study spreads the weight of the instrument more evenly around his body, easing stress on neck and back.
Secretary of State for Health Andy Burnham has recognised the need to appoint a national clinical director, or tsar, for musculoskeletal disorders – a condition commonly associated with poor workplace ergonomics.
In answer to a question from Graham Stringer, Labour MP for Manchester, Blackley, Andy Burnham told the House of Commons this week: “I am minded to appoint a national clinical director, but I am seeking the advice of the National Quality Board, which is currently focusing on the subject of musculoskeletal disorders.
The NHS spends £4.1m on treating musculoskeletal disorders per year.
Employers should do more to help workers suffering from musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) stay in work, a charity alliance has said, backed by shadow health minister Anne Milton MP.
The Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Alliance (ARMA) has launched a Charter for Work to tackle worklessness brought about by problems such as chronic back pain.
MSDs are the second biggest cause of work-limiting health problems and sickness absence in the UK, responsible for up to 10.8 million lost working days in 2008/09.
Musculoskeletal disorders accounted for one fifth of income protection pay-outs by a leading health insurance company in 2009.
LV=, one of a minority of protection providers currently publishing claims statistics, paid out nearly £40m to its protection policyholders during the year.
The top causes of claims in 2009 were mental disorders (29%), musculoskeletal disorders (20%), and circulatory system disorders (11%).
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The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) has launched a downloadable tool to help businesses and organisations reduce the likelihood of their employees suffering from musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) of the upper limbs associated with repetitive tasks.
MSDs are the most common occupational illness in Britain affecting more than 500,000 people every year and are often linked to repetitive work tasks such as packing on a production line or the regular use of hand tools.
The Assessment of Repetitive Tasks (ART) tool, developed by the HSE and Health and Safety Laboratory (HSL), can help identify where the significant risks lie, suggest where to focus risk reduction measures and help prioritise improvements.