The mobile workforce and the use of laptops has become increasingly problematic over the past few years.  With the advent of the millennial worker the issue will continue to get […]

At the end of March this year, the BBC and others reported on the results of a survey conducted by the Get Britain Standing campaign and the British Heart Foundation […]

Recent HSE statistics related to ill-health in the workplace show that working with Display Screen Equipment (DSE) continues to be an area of concern when it comes to health and […]

Claudia Calder Incorrect manual handling is one of the most common causes of injury at work [1].  It causes work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) which account for over a third of […]

The longer a teenager spends using electronic devices such as tablets and smartphones, the worse their sleep will be, a study of nearly 10,000 16- to 19-year-olds suggests. More than […]

A series of videos shot at the recent Cardinus forum on managing musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are now available to watch on the Cardinus YouTube channel. In an engaging four-part video […]

The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) recently issued a paper called Calculating the cost of work-related stress and psychosocial risks. In a nutshell, the paper explains [...]

This is an excellent question and the short answer, of course is “It depends”. The next “rule of thumb” (and incomplete) answer is “Probably up to 7 or 8 years […]

The study, conducted for Specsavers, surveyed 138 directors with an HR or health and safety remit in companies of varying size, from SMEs to those employing 10,000 plus staff in […]

The use of mobile display screen equipment (DSE), such as tablets, smartphones and netbooks is increasing at a dramatic pace, and users are exposed to a variety of recognised musculoskeletal […]