Fact · Accessibility and health
HSE says that if a task is causing or contributing to an upper limb disorder, the worker may need to stop doing that task for a while.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“If a task is causing or contributing to a ULD, the worker may need to stop doing that task for a while.”
Upper limb disorders, Health and Safety Executive (Great Britain), 2026, Reducing the risk.
Open the original- What it measures
- HSE is writing for employers. It adds that temporary modified duties can help a worker recover.
- What it does not show
- This is workplace guidance. For a personal decision about your own hands, speak to a clinician.