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HSE says workers may be more likely to suffer upper limb problems if their work has more than one risk factor.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“Workers may be more likely to suffer upper limb problems if there is more than one risk factor in their work.”
Upper limb disorders, Health and Safety Executive (Great Britain), 2026, Risk factors.
Open the original- What it measures
- HSE counts repetition, awkward posture, force and workload pressure as risk factors.
- What it does not show
- HSE does not give a threshold, so this is a general principle.