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People with a mental or physical impairment that have substantial, long-term adverse effect on their ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities are aimed to be protected by the Disability Discrimination Act. It is estimated by the National Statistics Office that one in five people of working age in the United Kingdom have a long-term disability, of whom just over half are economically active.

author: Hughes, Phil
Disability rights

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Inspecting the workplace

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Some basic steps that need to be followed while carrying out the workplace inspection are given. The standards of safety and housekeeping on a site reflects on what the directors and senior managers are prepared to tolerate.

author: Hughes, Phil
Management dynamics, Management, Company business management

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Taking the pain out of strain

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The Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI), a musculoskeletal disorder, faced by musicians is discussed. Some conventional as well as complementary treatments for controlling and managing this (RSI) problem is provided.

author: Hughes, Phil
Care and treatment, Overuse injuries, Repetition strain injury, Cumulative trauma disorders, Repetitive stress injury

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subjects list: United States, Occupational health and safety, Occupational safety and health
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