[jeff1]

I was recently sent an email from Wayne Voller, MSc PgCOSH CMIOSH CSHP - Safety Consultant. at the University of Portsmouth but posting the whole report on here and it will be gone in a couple of days if not sooner.
I feel its important enough to be kept as a future reference to all window cleaners using Trad and WFP.

Karl Robinson has kindly put the report on his blog and will send you a complete copy in pdf format if you request it.

The results will allow the industry to improve this aspect of well-being among window cleaning operatives


View the report here
http://robinson-solutions.blogspot.com/2010/02/musculoskeletal-disorders-in-window.html

[Jeff Brimble]

Good for Karl, lots to read, was this before the modular fishing pole c/f ers came in ?

[jeff1]

I'm unsure Jeff so I will email him and ask that question.

[jeff1]

Just emailed your question to Wayne Voller and I'll let you know  when he replies. 

[A & J Owen Window Cleaning]

well thats a nice article   i do yoga a this seems to relax muscles it works for me mate

[JSMC]

those necprotech items will be very good i feel

[jeff1]

Hi Jeff
I received a reply from Wayne Voller to your question......

Hi Jeff
 
thanks for your comments regarding the MSD study in window cleaners. I hope all that read it find something interesting. The comment regarding pole type is interesting. Obviously the questionnaire went out to all window cleaners, no matter what type of pole they were using. I imagine that the majority 3 years ago were using the heavier glassfibre designs more readily available at the time, but it is hard to say specifically. The observational studies were carried out using a typical 3 section (extending to 9 metre) glassfibre pole. The principles of control still are relevant, as as I mentioned, work posture and technique are the mostly likely contributing factors, though such things as pole weight may influence the amount of time they can be sued before muscular fatigue sets in. Anything I can do to help, please keep in touch
 
Wayne

[trevor perry]

Hi Jeff
I received a reply from Wayne Voller to your question......

Hi Jeff
 
thanks for your comments regarding the MSD study in window cleaners. I hope all that read it find something interesting. The comment regarding pole type is interesting. Obviously the questionnaire went out to all window cleaners, no matter what type of pole they were using. I imagine that the majority 3 years ago were using the heavier glassfibre designs more readily available at the time, but it is hard to say specifically. The observational studies were carried out using a typical 3 section (extending to 9 metre) glassfibre pole. The principles of control still are relevant, as as I mentioned, work posture and technique are the mostly likely contributing factors, though such things as pole weight may influence the amount of time they can be sued before muscular fatigue sets in. Anything I can do to help, please keep in touch
 
Wayne

i hope he meant time used and not sued or are we to expect future claims for employees who use wfp

[STEVE-UK]

90% of people surveyed had symptons 

Ive noticed my grip is now weaker and get neck pain sometimes but have been wfp for 7 years, anyone else got any of the mentioned symptons?

[jeff1]

Hi Jeff
I received a reply from Wayne Voller to your question......

Hi Jeff
 
thanks for your comments regarding the MSD study in window cleaners. I hope all that read it find something interesting. The comment regarding pole type is interesting. Obviously the questionnaire went out to all window cleaners, no matter what type of pole they were using. I imagine that the majority 3 years ago were using the heavier glassfibre designs more readily available at the time, but it is hard to say specifically. The observational studies were carried out using a typical 3 section (extending to 9 metre) glassfibre pole. The principles of control still are relevant, as as I mentioned, work posture and technique are the mostly likely contributing factors, though such things as pole weight may influence the amount of time they can be sued before muscular fatigue sets in. Anything I can do to help, please keep in touch
 
Wayne

i hope he meant time used and not sued or are we to expect future claims for employees who use wfp

I copied and pasted as I received it but I can see its a typo error, but saying that I'll bet any money you like that claims from employee's will happen in the future.

[jeff1]

90% of people surveyed had symptons 

Ive noticed my grip is now weaker and get neck pain sometimes but have been wfp for 7 years, anyone else got any of the mentioned symptons?

My grip is getting weaker in one hand and my arm is always aching since taking up wfp