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22 November 2005 - HSE Funded Database
Aiming to Reduce RSI
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A new free Health and Safety Executive (HSE) funded database of
court judgements in repetitive strain injury (RSI) cases is available to users
who register, with the aim of reducing work related upper limb disorder (WRULD),
or RSI as it is more commonly known.
The database contains information on important Court Judgements
of RSI cases and will be of benefit to people with RSI and professional bodies
such as the following:
- All those with an interest in work related RSI.
- Employers.
- Trade Unions.
- Occupational Health Professionals.
- Lawyers.
- Expert witnesses in medicine and ergonomics.
- Insurers.
The database contains information such as the following:
- Provides details of judgements including factors that Courts considered
important in reaching their decisions.
- The degree of care exercised by employers.
- Contains the amount of damages awarded to claimants.
John Price, HSE MSD Programme Manager said:
"HSE is supporting this work as it can use this information to help
write guidance, which can be interpreted correctly and consistently by
employers, employees and the courts.
"This database is one of several tools that the HSE can use to help
evaluate the effectiveness of regulations and guidance."
To register with the new database please click the following link:
Database of Work Related Upper Limb Disorder (WRULD) Court Judgements in the UK
Further information on the prevention of RSI, back pain and other
musculoskeletal disorders, can be accessed from the HSE Webpage by clicking the
following link:
musculoskeletal disorders
Article by Alexandra Johnston
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