Preventing neck pain in the workplace
Most people don’t think about their neck until it starts to hurt. It’s one of those parts of the body that quietly absorbs the pressures of modern working life without complaint, until one day turning …
Health risks in the construction industry
Across the West Midlands construction workers build the roads we travel on, the homes we live in and the infrastructure that keeps the economy moving. Construction has always been associated with physical graft and getting …
Promoting stress awareness in the workplace
What does stress at work actually look like? A longer working day here, a difficult conversation there, an inbox that never quite empties. Over time, these moments accumulate into something that becomes hard to ignore. …
A guide to back pain for employees
The Health and Safety Executive has consistently reported millions of working days lost each year due to musculoskeletal disorders. If you work in a physically demanding role, you might assume that back pain is simply …
Better sleep, safer workplaces
Sleep is rarely discussed in safety briefings. We talk about protective equipment, safe lifting techniques and the right way to handle machinery. Yet one of the most powerful influences on workplace safety happens before a …
A guide to dupuytren’s contracture
If your hands are central to your working life, when something interferes with that function, it can feel unsettling. Dupuytren’s contracture is not widely discussed outside clinical settings, yet it has real implications for workers …
Preventing occupational lung disease
What is occupational lung disease? Occupational lung disease is an umbrella term for conditions caused or made worse by exposure to harmful substances at work. These are not rare or exotic illnesses. They are often …
Identifying mental health in the workplace
For many people, work provides them with purpose. A place where they can find social connection and develop confidence. At the same time, work can be a source of pressure and emotional strain. We’re all …
Occupational dermatitis and better skin health
What is occupational dermatitis? Skin is the body’s largest organ and one of its most important lines of defence. In the workplace, however, that defence is tested every day. Repeated contact with substances, frequent handwashing, …
Addressing lower limb pain
What are lower limb disorders? Lower limb disorders affect the structures of the lower body, including the hips, thighs, knees, calves, ankles and feet. They usually develop as the result of repetitive movements, prolonged poor …