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Tolls of the carpal tunnel

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Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a work-related injury to the hand and wrist, usually caused by repetitive action. Sheaths encasing the tendons in the wrist become swollen, causing pressure on the adjacent median nerve. Sufferers complain of tingling fingers, pain and a loss of hand strength. Workers most vulnerable to CTS include aerospace, forestry, musicians and sheepshearers, who either experience vibration from instruments or use repetitive grasping movements for extended periods of time. The main way to reduce the risk of CTS is to minimize unnatural and unwieldy hand and wrist movements.

Injuries, Occupational health and safety, Occupational safety and health, Prevention, Overuse injuries, Repetition strain injury, Carpal tunnel syndrome, Median nerve

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Burning desire

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The European Union's Waste Incineration Directive is to come into effect in the year 2001. The directive includes municipal waste and also hazardous waste which is not already covered by the Hazardous Waste Incineration Directive. The move is part of an EU strategy to address pollution-related diseases and also to reduce the level of pollutants. An overview of how the UK will benefit from the new Directive is given, along with the costs of implementing the changes required.

Laws, regulations and rules, Incineration

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Taking time out

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The workers of United Kingdom are likely to work twice the hours as other European citizens. It is found that working more than 48 hours every week throughout the year can be bad for health and productivity.

United Kingdom, Work Schedules, Work hours, Job stress, Hours of labour

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