Risk Assessments Services
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COSHH Risk Assessment Disability Assessments Driver Risk Assessments << DSE + Office Assessments Manual Handling Assessments Stress Risk Assessments
choose from:
COSHH Risk Assessment Disability Assessments Driver Risk Assessments << DSE + Office Assessments Manual Handling Assessments Stress Risk Assessments
Download some exercises for the road from this Australian web site.
To find out how to adjust your car seat from the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists
Download the ROSPA factsheet on managing driver fatigue
For more information on managing sleep disorders
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Driver Risk Assessments
Does driving affect your employees health?
Many employees spend a large amount of their time on the road, for example sales people or delivery staff, and we know that people who spend more than 20 hours a week driving are at a greater risk of developing back pain and other problems.
See our list of common health problems that affect drivers
- Back pain (65%)
- Shoulder (43%)
- Neck problems (40%)
Using ergonomics to reduce back pain in drivers?
Using ergonomics can help reduce the problems of back and joint problems in drivers. A simple risk assessment can show you what needs to be done as well as indicate which drivers may need more help to manage their problem.
What should your risk assessment cover?
You need to ensure your risk assessments cover all aspects of driving that can aggravate back pain as well as individual factors that may be contributing to the problem. Thats why we ensure our risk assessment cover
- driving at work
- car selection checklist
- working from the car
- lifestyle issues
A Driver Risk Assessment will look at what could be causing the problem, how long they drive, how they adjust their car seat, their driving posture and other factors.
A Car Selection Checklist will help you identify which aspects of the car are important for your drivers to be able to do their job and help you decide on the right car for your business.
Working from the car will identify factors that contribute to back pain such as lifting in and out of the boot, or working from a laptop.
Getting the most benefit from ergonomics?
To get the most of our of our ergonomics programme we also provide training for drivers to improve the way they work and manage their problems including when to take breaks, exercises they can do, how to store items in the car and how to improve their driving posture.
Driver Ergonomic Awareness Training Programme
- Adjusting your car seat
- Selecting cars
- Using In- car communication
- Storage in cars
- Driving posture
- Manual handling in and out of cars
- Working from your car - using laptop etc
- Working hours + schedules
- Driver stretches to relief discomfort
What would you like to do about Driver Risk Assessment?
If you’d like to prevent musculoskeletal disorders and back pain in your company drivers with an Ergonomic Driver Risk Assessment call us now on 0845 4507316.
Book a Driver Awareness Training Programme to improve driver awareness of the back problems and how to manage the aches and pain of driving.
Or speak to us about specialist advice and assesments for drivers with ongoing back problem. Our ergonomists and health professionals will undertake an interview and a detailed individual assessment to ensure effective management of health issues affecting their work.
