People who spend long periods of time sitting or standing at a desk each day are prone to pain and discomfort related to poor workstation setup, poor work practices and equipment. Each member of staff at UC are responsible for ensuring that their workstation is set up properly and that they are using their workstation sensibly while taking reasonable steps to ensure their health and safety.
Ensuring your workstation is set up properly is important in preventing harm. So, whenever you change equipment, move offices, return to work from extended periods of leave or if you are a new staff member at UC the steps below should be follow:
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Residual health risks associated with an occupation require the University to implement a health monitoring programme. The risk of exposure to occupational health hazards determines the requirement for health monitoring.
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Any staff or manager requiring a rehabilitation plan shouldcontact their HRBusiness Partner.
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The University offers an, which offers all kaimahi (staff members ) free access to short-term intervention counselling for various personal and work-related issues.
