Health & Safety
The objective of the Health and Safety (display screen equipment) Regulation, 1992 (as amended 2002), is to minimise the risk of
occupational ill-health. In order to comply, employers are required to provide:
- Suitable workstation equipment
- Workstation assessment
- Adequate training and information
Employers spend considerable sums of money in providing individual workplace assessments, ergonomic furniture and equipment
to ensure the wellbeing of their staff. We recognise these as positive steps, unfortunately it is our experience that very few clients we treat
have received suitable ergonomic education and training.
We believe it is important for organisations to invest in their employees' ergonomic skills and knowledge in order to help
prevent work related postural injuries.
As physiotherapists based in the City of London, we are aware of the impact work related injury has not only on the individual but also
on the organisation they work for. It is important for all concerned to be involved in the health and wellbeing of the business partnership. Our
programme will help facilitate this partnership by assisting the organisation in fulfilling its duty of care towards it's employees but also by
providing the employee with the insight and skills to take responsibility and better care for themselves, thereby reducing the risk of injury, pain and suffering.
Remember: no matter how good or expensive the chair, if one does not use it correctly - it is of little benefit.
The CityBacks presentation is a postural awareness and management strategy which compliments ergonomic equipment and good health and safety practice.
Greg Savides MCSP HPC
07986610619
info@citybacks.com