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I would focus on getting better not suing as generally the two are mutually exclusive.
Its not just the task...its how you carry out the task and the body that is doing the task....ie fit and healthy or fat, stiff and unhealthy.Hi,
I was diagnosed by a doctor and a physiotherapist as having RSI due to my daily tasks at work.
Suing your employer will likely have a worse effect on your work record.Worried about the long term effects of this on my work record.
The title of the thread suggest otherwise.No interest in suing. .
my injury is quite painful: pains in neck, shoulder, arm, wrist and hand. Lost feeling in my arm for two days. It's no joke RSI. Treatment is a slow progress.
Its YOUR bad work practices and the way YOU use the computer that is to blame. You can change this. The neck pain didn't come out of the computer and up your arm. It was the way you sat, the height you put your chair at, the height you had your screen at...your basic level of fitness (strength, flexibility , endurance), your weight.and of course bad work practices and over use of computer is to blame. .
I've had various repetitive strain injuries over the years.Just wondering if anyone out there actually have/had this work injury..
It's not a moral issue, it's an employment issue.
while you can sue on these grounds - its not helpful to try work for a guy you sued adn really there are not too many places out there so forget that for a minute. A gp and physio may well diagnose you have the illness but they cannot specify that you got it from workplace work unless they assess you in-situ, (perhaps you play golf terribly 3 days a week and obtained it that way. or use a laptop for extended periods outside work hours...) I think you need to raise the issue with your boss - H&S has to be taken seriously.Thanks Stevo. To all your points outlined, none were done. I want to work with the employer to get back to work soon. H&S is a huge issue in our office that has been ignored for a long time.
There will be no cover of cost for my treatment unfortunately, which is frustrating. Thanks for your help
If you went to sue, lots of things would be taken into account, for instance
* What H&S training was provided
* Did you attend it
* Did you sign the sheet acknowledging your attendance
* Does your organisation have a programme of regular work station assessments?
* If not, do they have trained Work Station assessors available to assess and advise employees on request.
If Health and Safety is such an issue you should contact the Health and Safety Authority on 1890 289 389 ( 9 to 5 Mon. to Fri.)Thanks Stevo. To all your points outlined, none were done. I want to work with the employer to get back to work soon. H&S is a huge issue in our office that has been ignored for a long time.
There will be no cover of cost for my treatment unfortunately, which is frustrating. Thanks for your help
Are you seriously suggesting that people need to be trained how to sit in a chair and that organisations (this could be a small business) should employ people to make sure that people are sitting in their chairs properly?
Unless the OP is 8 and working in a sweat shop with other 8 year olds then they should, at this stage of their life, have the wit to draw the conclusion that “oh, my neck hurts because of the way I am sitting; maybe I should sit differently”.
Bloody hell, when will people take responsibility for their own actions?
“a programme of regular work station assessments”, This post will be deleted if not edited immediately, I’ve heard it all now!
Purple - absolutely right, and it needs to be said. If you get pain from how you do your job then you try to make changes. The kind of pain the OP is experiencing, if RSI/work related, does not come on overnight, it happens gradually and only if the person does nothing to inform themselves about preventative measures, and taking the appropriate steps. I
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