 |
 |
Please attached i am not sure if it will help with decision. Regards Thelma On 2 April 2014 21:52, dcaspi <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > It might not be scientific but in my humble opinion common sense should > prevail - don't lift what's too heavy and break heavy loads down into > lighter loads where possible. Generally accepted that 10 kg is max weight > for restricted lifting. > > Deb > > Sent from Samsung Mobile > > > -------- Original message -------- > From: subscribe Occ-health Jacqui > Date:02/04/2014 21:24 (GMT+00:00) > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: [OCC-HEALTH] pre surgery hernia advice > > hi all > long story but I have met a chap who has been off since xmas with a small > inguinal hernia- about size of 10p. Had USS this week and sonographer > confirmed hernia- due to see GP for result and manager eager to have him > back to work rather than be off for duration of NHS waiting list- private > funding not an option. During assessment he advised that he can manage all > aspects of his manual job as he is "the person who uses "proper lifting". > > I have dedicated my evening to the darkest recesses of google without > success ...my question is a simple one....are there any restriction to > weights lifted while awaiting surgery? Even when carrying out "proper > lifting!"? I can find guidance on retuning to heavy manual work after > surgery but nothing before... > > I can suggest risk assessment but that strikes me as a bit of chocolate > teapot advice as the manager will ask- how much can he lift, push and pull? > > Jacqui > > ******************************** > 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 > ******************************** 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