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Debbie L
#1 Posted : Wednesday, November 13, 2013 7:16:54 PM Quote
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Hi neighbours yesterday at my awful sickness meeting at work I was told that they were going to do a risk assessment on me. Can anyone tell me what might be the repercussions of this. Do I need to be concerned at all Scared Confused

Debs xxx
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lisamcb
#2 Posted : Wednesday, November 13, 2013 7:58:41 PM Quote
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Hi Debs

I wasn't sure if you said in any of your other posts what line of work you do? I am a clerical assistant and when I informed my Occ Health of my diagnosis I got a full DSE assessment and also a referral to the Occ Health Doctor. My DSE flagged up the need for a new chair, plus I need to take micro breaks and wear wrist supports. Basically if I need anything in the workplace to help me better in my work I am allowed to get it so I would think your Risk Assessment could be along the same lines.? Hope it goes ok for you.

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Jane.
#3 Posted : Thursday, November 14, 2013 6:01:02 AM Quote
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Hi Debs

Being risked assessed is about how the company/place of work can see what adjustments is needed for you to be at work - called reasonable adjustments.

I work in the public sector and I have a few items to help me following the assessment: new chair/mouse and awaiting a new telephone.

Since returning to work following knee replacement my department has moved offices to upper floor, and I have a fire evacuation plan in place because I get a lift up and down floors.
Should there be a fire then I go to a holding area for fire officers to get me out Love

Nothing to worry about, you just have to go through this because organisations have a duty of care by making reasonable adjustments to those that require it.

Good luck
Jane
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Paul Barrett
#4 Posted : Thursday, November 14, 2013 1:51:09 PM Quote
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Nothing much to add to what the others have said, except, push for whatever aids you think appropriate. A few small things can add up to make a significant difference to your condition and reduce your sick leave, so your employer will have a vested interest in helping you.

If you do a lot of word processing, think about getting dictation software so that you can dictate to your PC. Dragon Naturally Speaking is the best dictation software, although it needs a powerful PC for best results (voice analysis is a big drain on PC resources). My employer was happy to pay £2,500 for a top of the range laptop on which to run Dragon. The Dragon licence allows you to install it on a home PC as well.
Paul Barrett

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Debbie L
#5 Posted : Sunday, November 24, 2013 6:57:01 PM Quote
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Cheers neighbours great to know ur all there for me BigGrin

Debs
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