Managing Health & Safety Risks (No. 24): Musculoskeletal injuries

Author: The Institution of Structural Engineers' Health and Safety Panel

Date published

3 February 2014

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Managing Health & Safety Risks (No. 24): Musculoskeletal injuries

The Structural Engineer

Author

The Institution of Structural Engineers' Health and Safety Panel

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 92, Issue 2, 2014, Page(s) 18

https://doi.org/10.56330/RZZF2518

Date published

3 February 2014

Author

The Institution of Structural Engineers' Health and Safety Panel

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 92, Issue 2, 2014, Page(s) 18

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56330/RZZF2518

Price

Standard: £9.95 + VAT
Members/Subscribers: Free

Between 55 000 and 70 000 construction workers are believed to incur musculoskeletal injuries each year in the UK. These cover back and upper/lower limb disorders. This short article provides some basic advice for safer manual handling.

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PDF
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18
Publisher:
The Institution of Structural Engineers

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Managing Health & Safety Risks Professional Guidance Issue 2

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