Return to work
after neck operation

If an individual is returning to work or needs help to stay in work, our assessment service will be able to assist you in the successful workplace accommodaton of the worker. The introduction last year of the new fit note now advises employers that workers may be fit for worker if certain adjustements are put in place. We can advise on workplace adjustments

The report will detail how the disability or medical condition is affected by different tasks, so that accommodations can be consided.

A job and task analysis will be undertaken, followed by an analysis of each of the different work areas.

The assessment will utilise a quantitative risk assessment tool and the 4EQ model.

Based on the assessment detailed accommodations can be suggested.

We are national adviser to the HSE and DRC on risk assessments for workers with special needs

We are a national ergonomic advisor for the Dept of Work and Pensions

We have produced a number of handbooks on Return to work assessments, and workers with special needs

We run specialist seminars and courses on Return to Work assessments and the Fit Note

The Level 3 Advanced DSE assessment - is  an ergonomic computer workstation assessment that is accompanied by a full ergonomic report. The Level 3 Advanced DSE ergonomic assessment is carried out when either a medical advisor has requested an ergonomic assessment or the company has been informed that a worker has a specific condition or requirement e.g. needs an ergonomic chair

The advanced DSE assessment will assess the type of DSE ie laptop, touchscreen, etc and the place/s of work - so that all risks are considered

The report will detail medical summary, task and job analysis, how the condition is affected by the task, an analysis of the workstations or workareas that the DSE user uses. Suggestions will be given to changes in work practice or whether any equipment is required. If equipment is required we will offer supplier details, product details and a summary of costs.

The report is holistic and covers all aspects that need to be addressed eg all aspects of tasks and this might included looking at the DSE users car.
 

We have undertaken thousands of risk assessments for workers in all types of working environments over the past 11 years. We were national advisers to the dept of Work and Pensions for 8 years.

We have trained many organisations employees to become designated assessors so able to carry out advanced DSE assessments. We have produced two handbooks 'DSE assessors handbook' and the 'Visual guide to DSE assessments' both of which are standard reference books 

Display Screen Equipment ergonomic assessments

We carry out Standard and Advanced ergonomic DSE assessments.

Standard DSE assessment assesses groups of workers.

Advanced DSE assessment assesses workers with specific conditions or workplaces with specific requirements

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Advanced DSE ergonomic assessment - musculoskeletal assessments

We can undertake an Advanced DSE ergonomic assessment for all types of workers suffering from a musculoskeletal disorder  (neck, back, upper limb, rsi, wrulds, lower limbs, pelvis, carpal tunnel. arthritis etc).
 
Our assessment service includes, full ergonomic report, detailing medical history, task analysis, workstation analysis, postural quantitative risk analysis, for each problem found a corresponding solution will be given.

Full details of  risk assessments for musculoskeletal disorders

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Older and disabled worker computer workstation assessments
Our ergonomic  workstation risk assessments for disabled and older workers examines accessibility, daily living requirements, reasonable adjustments and PEEPs. 

We have carried out over 4,000 Access to Work assessments and have an in-depth knowledge of workplace and product solutions for workers with all types of conditions - Multiple Scleoris, amputations, strokes ... .  

We can offer assistive technology (voice activated software etc) solutions or provide specialist technical assessments for DSE workers, office workers and all types of industrial workers.

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Jobs and task analysis 
All types of job and task ergonomic workplace assessments are carried out. Be that for highway workers using mobile recording equipment to Police control rooms requiring more than a standard DSE workstation assessment.  We can carry out job demand analysis for specific types of tasks.
We can offer advice and assessment for new ways of working to determine likely ergonomic hazards.

Full details of job and task analysis

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Manual handling ergonomic assessments
A manual handling ergonomic assessment is undertaken to identify ergonomic hazards and to offer ergonomic solutions to resolve the risk of musculoskeletal injury or accidents in offices, retail and industrial environments.

Full details of manual handling ergonomic risk assessments

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Driver and car ergonomic assessment
Ergonomic assessment of drivers and the work he or she performs, includes analysis and determination of suitability of vehicle, breakdown of task and breaks, use of equipment and evaluation of workplaces and workstations.
Workers are given ergonomic advice and training to prevent musculoskeletal disorders associated with this type of work.

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Technical and ergonomic assessment
All types of technical and ergonomic workplace assessments are undertaken.We can offer advice on  selection and suitability of assistive technology products and provide training for the use of equipment that. 
Be that for dyslexia, visual impairment, hearing impairment, cognitive impairment.

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Reason

Staff returning to work who have been off work for a period of time will require a suitable risk assessment to be carried out as as required by the new Fit to Work forms (2010) or the the Disability Discrimination Act (1995) for long term reasonable adjustments.

We are number one assessors in this area.
 

Duration

1 - 1 1/2  hours depending on complexity

Location 

Throughout the UK
 

Report        

A report is generated that will detail the current situation and what changes the need to be put in place, either short term as required by the new Fit to Work forms (2010) or the long term adjustments required by the Disability Discrimination Act (1995)

Our credentials 

We have undertaken return to work assessments for the Department of Work and Pensions for the past 11 years, in that time we have enabled over 4,500 workers to return and stay in work.
 

Duncan Abbott was national adviser to the Disability Rights Commission on defining the Health and Safety Executive guidance for risk assessors 'How to undertake risk assessments for disabled workers'. This guidance can be found on the HSE website.

enricoSmog ergonomic practitioners train many of the UK's occupational health and safety practitioners and our handbooks are essential reference materials for todays busy professionals.
 

Our DSE ergonomic risk assessment service is carried out in line with the Management of Health and Safety at Work regulations and the Display Screen Equipment Regulations, taking into consideration specific industry guidelines.

The DSE ergonomic workstation assessment is undertaken to identify ergonomic hazards and  to offer ergonomic solutions to resolve the risk of musculoskeletal injury or accidents in offices, retail and industrial environments or wherever DSE is used

Individual's primary workstation, Secondary work areas, Laptop workers, Mobile workers, Flexi workers, Hot deskers, Home workers etc