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Occupational Health & Safety Resource Kit. Proudly brought to you by CEPU: NSW Telcommunications & Services Division |
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OOS support OOS affects many aspects of people's lives. A person suffering from an OOS is not only unable to work, but also has difficulty with other activities such as household jobs, gardening, shopping and playing sport. Because there are few visible signs, other people do not understand their physical difficulties, compensation and financial problems. The injured worker often has to deal with the fact that doctors, employers and even workmates, friends and family don't always believe them. The National Code of Practice for the Prevention of Occupational Overuse Syndrome [NOHSC:2013 (1994)]9 provides practical guidance in meeting the requirements of the National Standard for Manual Handling [NOHSC:1001 (1990)]with respect to the prevention of risks, and the identification, assessment and control of risks. |
WorkCover's publication Health and Safety in the Office also provides information that may be useful to call centre staff concerning common hazards in the physical environment. (from WorkCover Call Centre Guide)
Support groups, such as the RSI and Overuse Injury Association of the ACT, have been formed with the aim of helping people learn more about OOS and to help them to cope better with their injury. The RSI and Overuse Injury Association of the ACT can be contacted at: Griffin Centre 19 Bunda Street CANBERRA ACT 2000 Phone: 02-6262 5011 Fax: 02-6249 6700 |