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Posted By Barry Bruce
Can anyone clarify - is carpal tunnel syndrome a reportable disease if the cause is related to DSE and not hand held vibrating tool?
I dont think it is but just need to check
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Posted By mike morland
Barry
Carpel Tunnel Syndrome is a medical condition not a disease, and therefore not reportable.
Regards
Mike
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Posted By Chris Packham
I would be a little more cautious about this one.
Schedule 3 of RIDDOR (Reportable diseases), item 8, states:
Cramp of the hand or forearm due to repetitive movements
and describe this as:
Work involving prolonged periods of handwriting, typing or other repetitive movements of the fingers, hand or arm.
Perhaps it might be prudent to check with your local HSE office.
Chris
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Posted By Chris Packham
I didn't look far enough!!!
Item 13 specifically mentions Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
So yes - reportable.
Chris
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Posted By Barry Bruce
Hi Chris
Yes Item 13 does refer to Carpal Tunnel Syndrome but in relation to "Work involving the use of hand-held vibrating tools" but this incident doesnt relate to it.
Or am I misreading Schedule 3 to RIDDOR? The layout of Schedule 3 doesnt help with the understanding!
cheers
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Posted By Brian Hagyard
Barry
I agree that the schedules on Reportable Diseases are not always that helpful. Like you I would read Carpal Tunnel syndrome is only reportable where hand held vibrating tools. Item 8 talks about Cramp, and Item 12 Traumatic inflammation of tendons. A quick google search (other search engines are available) suggests that Carpel Tunnel Syndrome is not either of these but due to the nerves - so it would appear not to be reportable under RIDDOR. Unless an occupational Hygienist or Doctor who understands how the nerves get damaged can tell us otherwise.
Brian
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Posted By D H
Carpal Tunnel - no matter what the cause at work - will mean the inability to carry out normal duties - therefore reportable in my eyes.
Surgery was the only cure for me.
Dave
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