Fact · Accessibility and health
HSE lists carrying out a task for a long time without suitable rest breaks as a risk factor for upper limb disorders.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“carrying out a task for a long time without suitable rest breaks”
Upper limb disorders, Health and Safety Executive (Great Britain), 2026, Risk factors.
Open the original- What it measures
- HSE's list also includes using the same hand or arm action and uncomfortable or awkward working postures.
- What it does not show
- A risk factor is not a proven cause. HSE describes these as factors that raise the chance of problems.