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10th August 2000, Page 31
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Which of the following most accurately describes the problem?

"Employers should involve their staff as much as possible to make working environments more back-friendly. Most initiatives will not be costly or involve disruption. The first stage should be to identify how big the problem is within an organisation by auditing just how many employees take time off because of back and related pains. After establishing this, they should look at how to help them get back to work as well as exploring ways of preventing the problem in the first place': Bruce Sparrow Communications Manager Here are some examples of what of last year's participants got up tc. selection Free on-site therapeutic massagt and physiotherapy sessions. Celestica, Stoke-on-Trent Employee awareness campaign and questionnaire "Are you looking after your back?"

Devon County Council Organised visits by occupational nurse & ergonomic workstation demonstrations. Baker Hughes, Middlesex Staff teach-in on hazard spotting and Health and Safety quiz.

Glebe House Nursing Home, Gloui:ester And here are a few more suggestions.

Organise an ergonomic survey.

Stage exhibitions of good & bad practice.

Organise a MSD column in your company newsletter.

Organise hands-on demonstratic ns. Carry out a risk assessment.

Organise competitions, quizzes in an exhibition.

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