{"id":290,"date":"2022-11-02T11:50:27","date_gmt":"2022-11-02T11:50:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theppedirectory.com\/?p=290"},"modified":"2022-11-02T11:56:10","modified_gmt":"2022-11-02T11:56:10","slug":"hse-launches-campaign-to-combat-serious-aches-pains-and-strains-in-construction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theppeandsafetydirectory.com\/?p=290","title":{"rendered":"HSE Launches Campaign to Combat Serious Aches, Pains and Strains in Construction"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Lifting and moving heavy objects on construction sites is harming the health of thousands of brickies and builders to such a degree every aspect of their lives is affected.<\/p>

Experts at the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) are warning construction workers are picking up injuries and conditions that can stop them working and leave them struggling to stand, walk, or sit down.<\/p>

HSE inspectors will be carrying out 1,000 inspections in October and November checking how workers are moving heavy or bulky materials.<\/p>

The law requires employers to prevent the ill health of their workers, which includes injuries to muscles, bones, joints and nerves that can develop over time, known as musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). However, recent figures show around 40,000 people in the construction industry suffer an MSD each year, which can cause years of agonising aches and pains.<\/p>

Moving and handling risks should be considered and prevented where possible at the design stage. Once on site and before work starts, employers should talk to workers about controlling existing risks to make sure that the right training, aids and equipment are there to prevent injuries.<\/p>

If moving and lifting is managed properly, a physical job on a building site should not result in aches, pains and strains which affect every part of workers\u2019 lives.<\/p>

Matt Birtles, principal ergonomist at HSE, said: \u201cSerious aches, pains and strains can affect every part of someone\u2019s life. They can struggle to get themselves dressed and undressed, they can be unable to pick up their children or grandchildren.<\/p>

\u201cThey can struggle to sit down and stand up, they can struggle to keep still and move around. The most intimate parts of their lives can be severely affected \u2013 they might be desperate to go the toilet but find themselves unable.<\/p>

\u201cIt\u2019s not something that many people feel comfortable talking about, perhaps particularly on a building site, but if your back has gone or if you\u2019re in agony whenever you move your arms, measures need to be put in place to address the causes.\u201d<\/p>

HSE\u2019s\u00a0head of\u00a0construction, Sarah Jardine said: \u201cInspectors are visiting a range of construction sites to check the action businesses are taking to ensure their workers are being protected.<\/p>

\u201cEveryone involved in construction has a role to play in keeping people safe. Risks must be managed where they can\u2019t be prevented, and risk management arrangements must be reviewed frequently to ensure they are effective.<\/p>

\u201cWe want everyone in the industry, from designers to contractors and their workers, to be aware of the risks associated with any moving or lifting task and put appropriate measures in place.<\/p>

\u201cThis is a significant health issue for tens of thousands of construction workers and can lead to a lifetime of terrible aches and pains. The health of workers must be considered when planning construction work so that they can carry out their jobs without fear of injuring themselves, including being provided with the correct equipment to lift safely.<\/p>

\u201cThankfully there are measures that can be taken to prevent injuries to muscles, bones, joints and nerves. Doing so is good for workers and good for the construction industry. It\u2019s good for business.\u201d<\/p>

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