MRW NWH turnover up by nearly a third following acquisition Company hails a robust post-Covid recovery period as 2021 turnover hit £41.7m NWH turnover up by nearly a third following acquisition Katie Coyne Read More
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MRW Councils warn new procurement rules could halt joint waste services Local Government Association and Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee say Government proposals could disrupt waste contracts between councils Councils warn new procurement rules could halt joint waste services Corin Williams Read More
We now have the UK Government Work and Pensions (W&P) Committee report into the Health and Safety Executive’s approach to asbestos management. Both of these publications have the potential to improve asbestos management and reduce accidental exposure today and in the future.
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A glass manufacturing company has been fined £80,000 after a worker sustained serious injuries when he fell through a roof.
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RED Driver Risk Management has been made an inaugural member of the Government’s new safe towing scheme, intended to give businesses accredited training for drivers who tow.
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MRW Belgian plastics firm buys two UK recycling companies Ravago acquires Venture Polymers and Aurora Manufacturing for an undisclosed sum Belgian plastics firm buys two UK recycling companies Corin Williams Read More
Different workers have different challenges and issues that need to be addressed in the workplace and as an employer, you have a duty of care to your staff part of having a strong holistic health and safety strategy is having a strong approach to health and wellbeing in the workplace.
Some members of staff may struggle with health issues more than others but that is not an excuse to let your duties as an employer slide. You should ensure you are aware of any issues and have everything you need to help workers manage them in the workplace.
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome is a chronic pain condition that can develop following trauma. Some of the symptoms and issues can include:
intense, burning, debilitating and persistent pain;
greatly heightened skin sensitivity;
a change in skin colour;
skin temperature changes;
abnormal hair and nail growth.
A recent survey from CRPS compensation claims specialist BLB uncovered that 62% of the UK have never heard of the condition even though approximately 16,000 people suffer from it within the United Kingdom.
Data shared by BLB from Google Trends also shows that the average monthly searches for the condition are growing despite a general lack of awareness in the area, potentially indicating that more people are suffering from the condition but the public perception of this chronic illness is not growing or changing.
The data from BLB also showed that the lack of awareness was not as prevalent in younger age groups with over 14% of respondents in the 18-24 age bracket responding yes to the question of whether or not they were aware of the condition. This contrasted with the 7.25% who indicated they knew of the condition. Overall, 62% of respondents had not heard of the disease with 9% of respondents replying yes and almost 29% indicating that they were not sure.
How to help employees with CRPS
When it comes to helping employees living with CRPS some of the same principles apply to wider chronic pain issues. Being able to listen actively to employees living with CRPS will give you a better understanding of the issues and the steps that can be made to make the employee’s life at work easier. Flexibility in the method and hours of work can also give those living with chronic pain like CRPS the independence they need to work around their condition where possible and take time out during particularly painful timeframes. Increasing access to chronic pain management resources specifically themed around CRPS will also help your workers.
CRPS is often described as the ‘suicide disease’ as the pain has been noted as ‘off the scale’ amongst suffers, so creating an environment where open communication around the condition is encouraged will increase awareness and help those suffering with the condition be heard.
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Karl Simons – one year at FYLD
After just over one year at FYLD, characterised by impressive growth and substantial gains in health, safety and productivity of field workers, Karl Simons sat down with SHP to share his experiences so far and his hopes for the future…
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Biochar is a porous material made from the pyrolysis of wood and other plant material. Diksha Pandey writes Biochar performs well on humidity control. It might help avoid interiors becoming too dry, reducing indoor air pollution, attractive in countries like India. Biochar has applications in soil improvement, waste management, geo-engineering and climate mitigation. It has […]
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Sorters close the loop
A partnership between food waste disposal firm Swancote Energy and recycling equipment manufacturer TOMRA Recycling marks the first UK application of optical sorting technology in an anaerobic digestion facility. In 2021, the firm invested in an AUTOSORT® unit from TOMRA Recycling at its AD facility in Bridgnorth, Shropshire. It produces energy from a combination of […]