UNISON is calling on safety reps to remind employers of their responsibilities on 28 February, Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) Day.
The reality of RSI means that thousands of UNISON members may be at risk of developing long-term injuries if they work with display screen equipment or their job involves constant lifting and manual handling, twisting or turning, or other repetitive work.
They may not be aware of the injuries until later in their working lives, or even after they have retired.
So the union is urging safety reps to use joint workplace inspections on 28 February to remind employers of their responsibilities, and members of the hazards and how prevent them.
Safety reps are the best defence against RSI and other workplace hazards – and recruiting more is a good way of union organising too.
UNISON Knowledge: WRULDS and RSI (member only content: you will need to sign in)
UNISON Knowledge: Risk assessments (member only content: you will need to sign in)
UNISON Knowledge: More health and safety topics (member only content: you will need to sign in)
Get help: health and safety at work
RSI awareness poster [PDF – you will need to sign in to download this]
Health and safety inspections at work: a guide for UNISON safety reps [PDF – you will need to sign in to download this]
The health and safety ‘six pack’ [PDF – you will need to sign in to download this]
Are you sitting comfortably? A guide to using display screen equipment safely [PDF – you will need to sign in to download this]
Safety in numbers: organising for health and safety [PDF – you will need to sign in to download this]
