Hi All
I am not sure if this will get through- some have, some haven't ...yahoo email and all that!
I have seen someone who has a fit note with tenosynovitis wrist on it. From information given to me, during assessment, by the individual it would appear to be related to work and I am certain it should be reported under RIDDOR and have advised as such(i even checked HSE website as i know reportable ODs changed recently)....enter mr awkward manager who doesn't want to invite the "compensation" that may follow, or alert the hse to a lone case (that I am aware of!!!) and obviously he has spoken to elf and safetee and apparently- I am a nurse - what do I know about RIDDOR!!???
his argument is that it has not been "diagnosed" which I argue is the case as he has a fit note with it on- signed by a GP.
he then claims "it doesn't say work related"- I argue it doesn't have to my assessment is that it is work related.....
then he says job "not repetitive" but I feel that an activity 150 times per hour sometimes requiring awkward posture and grip strength- it could be argued is repetitive.
Q- should I stick to my guns or is he right???
happy days
Jacqui
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