Musculoskeletal Disorders: Managing the Risk of Manual Handling and Display Screen Equipment for Workers on Site or Working From Home

On 22 June 2022 HSE ran a free, hour-long webinar to help inform employers on how to effectively manage the risk of MSDs in the workplace and protect home workers.

If you missed it, you haven't missed out; the webinar was recorded and can be watched again by registering here. Share this link with colleagues and friends!

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Musculoskeletal Disorders: Managing the Risk of Manual Handling and Display Screen Equipment for Workers on Site or Working from Home

The world of work is constantly changing but the pandemic has made adaptation of the work environment and working practices necessary for many organisations. In this 'new normal' era, organisations must remain mindful of MSD risks and take ongoing action to monitor and manage them. This strong focus on worker health and safety, in turn, benefits organisational performance.

To help to inform employers, we were proud to host a free webinar on how to effectively manage the risk of MSDs in your workplace and protect your home workers. This hour-long event featured experts from HSE including HM Health and Safety Inspectors and our Principal Ergonomist to discuss current guidance and principles and give some practical examples of where a best-practice, proportionate approach worked well.

We took questions during the webinar and NEBOSH and TSO joined us to highlight official resources, products and services that can help you to identify and reduce risk of injury.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In the video below, HSE's MSD Policy Adviser Harjit Tiara provides further information about the webinar. Can't see the video? View it here.

 

 

 

Welcome from Health and Safety Matters Magazine, the host of the webinar.

Opening from Chair Matt Birtles, Principal Ergonomist at HSE. Introductions to the agenda and speakers.

Harjit Tiara, MSD Policy Adviser at HSE will talk through what is expected from dutyholders and talk through HSE's risk management approach for DSE guidance for on-site and off-site workers.

Matt Birtles will introduce MSD Risk management using the steps: Identify>Avoid>Assess>Reduce>Manage

Ian Fik from HSE's Publishing partner, TSO will highlight current guidance, official resources, products and services that can help you to identify and reduce risk of injury.

Matthew Powell-Howard, Head of Learning and Partnerships at NEBOSH will highlight how the fundamentals of risk control have been included in the new NEBOSH/HSE Certificate in Manual Handling Risk Assessment course.

Christopher Quarrie, HM Health and Safety Inspector, will present principles and give some practical examples of where a proportionate approach has worked well. Risk Assessment should lead to the implementation of control measures and sometimes the simple solutions are the most effective.

The panel will answer delegates questions. Questions can be submitted before and during the event through the register page.

Matt Birtles will finish by sharing links to more information.

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