On seating provision From HSE seating guide. Download from :
http://books.hse.gov.uk/hse/public/saleproduct.jsf?catalogueCode=9780717612314
Should people sit or stand?
40 People find it more comfortable to sit rather than stand whilst working, unless the type of work requires constant stretching or twisting to reach or lift objects (see figure 6). Employers therefore need to ensure that work is organised to allow people to be seated wherever possible. In circumstances where sitting is not possible, for instance where work has to be done over a large area or where constant handling of heavy objects cannot be avoided, standing may be preferable. In this case, employers need to ensure that workers take adequate rest breaks and that suitable comfortable seating is provided during those breaks.
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41 Standing or sitting for long periods can lead to discomfort and may result in long-term health problems, so it is important that workers have the opportunity to change position, stand up and move around. If possible the workstation and seating design should allow for free movement. If this is not possible, an employer can provide opportunities for movement by giving employees a variety of tasks or introducing task rotation, or by ensuring that employees take adequate rest breaks away from the workstation.
Susan Gorton | OH Nurse Manager | Occupational Health Department | Great Ormond Street Hospital NHS Foundation Trust | Level 3, Ormond House, 26-27 Boswell St., London WC1N 3JZ |020 7405 9200 Ext 0247 | DD to OHD 020 78138554 | Direct Fax 020 78138355 | Mobile 07833294568
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Hi Sue have you any literature to support this as it would be very useful. Thanks. Tracy Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device
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Actually I am fairly sure there is a provision that people should be given chairs to sit where they can. So something like a sit stand chair or a high height chair could be a requirement under normal health and safety legislation not necessarily just because of someone being pregnant.
Susan Gorton | OH Nurse Manager | Occupational Health Department | Great Ormond Street Hospital NHS Foundation Trust | Level 3, Ormond House, 26-27 Boswell St., London WC1N 3JZ |020 7405 9200 Ext 0247 | DD to OHD 020 78138554 | Direct Fax 020 78138355 | Mobile 07833294568 Please be advised that all e-mail communication relevant to assisting in the management of the OH process will be printed and entered into the individual's OH file or copied and added as an electronic note on their electronic OH record. This may therefore be disclosed under the Data Protection Act (1998).
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Hi
Thanks for this information. the downloadable information sheets all seem to be the same although the heading are different. I am looking for specific guidance on prolonged standing. I have had 3 pregnant ladies referred to me today. They were requesting chairs near their production line so they could sit down from time to time and HR wanted to know if they should have one. None had medical conditions but complained of tiredness, back and leg pain which is understandable at 6 months pregnant. I recommended that they have either increased or prolonged breaks or a chair for flexible breaks and quoted the old guidance stating prolonged standing was a known hazard! What would it come down to now - capability? I suppose if prolonged standing , shifts etc are not considered to be hazards then the Business need not make reasonable adjustments or suspend on full pay??
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