Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs)

An engineering technician unsuccessfully appealed against an order that rejected his claim for personal injury after he fractured his hand at work.

New research into preventing musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and the risk factors for women, migrants and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) workers has been published by the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA).

In an exclusive interview, Sarah Newton, new chair of the UK Health and Safety Executive, explains how she intends to drive safety forward.

A safety consultant has been prosecuted for providing inadequate and flawed advice on noise, vibration and hazardous substances.

Whether returning to work feels like the 'baby steps' suggested by UK prime minister Boris Johnson or a huge and daunting task, easing of the lockdown has now begun.

The Health and Safety Executive’s guidance document INDG171 - managing upper limb disorders in the workplace has been updated.

Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector feels the strain of the COVID-19 pandemic

We asked Patrick Roberts, First Contact Physiotherapist at Babylon, to provide useful tips on how to take care of our bodies and our employees while working from home.

Fresh guidance from the HSE on protecting remote workers during the pandemic

A third suffer with back pain, while a fifth have trouble sleeping