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Agree - however there are those that swear by them....most of my employees who lift heavy weights in the gym use them. Wouldnt take the risk of sanctioning their use though........ ________________________________ From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Jim-Lilley Sent: 05 May 2011 14:25 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [OCC-HEALTH] BACK SUPPORT BELTS Sensitivity: Confidential Hi Therona The HSE stance on this is that any suggested benefit is unproven and their current stance advises against them. If you go on to the HSE website and type in back support belts in the search field it will bring up an article detailing this. We do not use them as the guidance we have received is that their use encourages people to lift above their capability whilst use of the belt weakens the back, both of which can create a greater risk. I have seen them in use on warehouses in the US though! I hope this helps :-) Jim Lilley Head of Health Safety and Welfare ________________________________ From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Therona Goldsmith Occupational Health Nurse Advisor Sent: 05 May 2011 13:57 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [OCC-HEALTH] BACK SUPPORT BELTS Sensitivity: Confidential Does anyone know if back support belts are effective, a good idea, worth while or a complete waste of time? We have book distributors who are after some advice about these and I am afraid I dont really know much about them, having never advised them before. Kind Regards Therona Goldsmith Occupational Health Advisor Wellbeing Service | Occupational Health | PO Box 11 | County Hall | Chelmsford | CM1 1LX | 01245 430222 (ednet 20222) 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 indidvidual's OH file. This may therefore be disclosed under the Data Protection Act (1998). ________________________________ This email (including any attachments) is intended only for the recipient(s) named above. It may contain confidential or privileged information and should not be read, copied or otherwise used by any other person unless express permission is given. If you are not a named recipient, please contact the sender and delete the email from your system. It is the recipient's responsibility to ensure that appropriate measures are in place to check for software viruses. This email was received from the INTERNET and scanned by the Government Secure Intranet anti-virus service supplied by Cable&Wireless Worldwide in partnership with MessageLabs. (CCTM Certificate Number 2009/09/0052.) In case of problems, please call your organisation's IT Helpdesk. Communications via the GSi may be automatically logged, monitored and/or recorded for legal purposes. ******************************** Please remove this footer before replying. OCC-HEALTH ARCHIVES: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html CONFERENCES AND STUDY DAYS: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/filearea.cgi?LMGT1=OCC-HEALTH ******************************** Please remove this footer before replying. OCC-HEALTH ARCHIVES: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html CONFERENCES AND STUDY DAYS: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/filearea.cgi?LMGT1=OCC-HEALTH The original of this email was scanned for viruses by the Government Secure Intranet virus scanning service supplied by Cable&Wireless Worldwide in partnership with MessageLabs. (CCTM Certificate Number 2009/09/0052.) On leaving the GSi this email was certified virus free. Communications via the GSi may be automatically logged, monitored and/or recorded for legal purposes. ******************************** Please remove this footer before replying. OCC-HEALTH ARCHIVES: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html CONFERENCES AND STUDY DAYS: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/filearea.cgi?LMGT1=OCC-HEALTH