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The HSE says upper limb disorders are more common in work tasks that involve carrying out a task for a long time without suitable rest breaks.
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, Causes of upper limb disorders at work.
Open the original- What it measures
- The HSE lists the factors together, and says upper limb disorders are more common in tasks that involve them.
- What it does not show
- The HSE lists the factors as more common in these tasks. It does not rank them or give thresholds for hours or force.