New Job for one week, Back injury!

yvonne13_2

OP "work on trial" is voluntary meaning your still getting benefits but what your describing is "Employment on trial".

I think you have to work for more than 16 hours a week between 4 to 12 weeks, not sure being on the sick for 3 weeks counts.

lemontart

what has the dr said? and yes I know about back injuries having fallen down the stairs 3 weeks ago only to compound it by falling on ice first day I got out and that was to post sick note, - now waiting for physio and a lot of pain killers and muscle relaxants and cannot walk sit or stand for more than 20 mins at a time.

scooby088

OP what you describe your workplace is how my old workplace used to be but I am afraid that back strains and pulls were the norm when I first started. I too was out of work for a while before getting that job, I lasted eight years there, anyone would've described my co workers as nutters at first sight.

OP I think you need to stick this job out, you will get used to lifting heavy weights again and the max you can lift is 25kg on your own, work at your own pace not anyone elses, those who run around doing everything 100 mph achieve very little in my opinion. OP you have been on benefits a long time and you are used to having loads of leisure time and maybe are nervous thinking you'd be better off on the sick or back on the dole.

CCFC_80

Mara69 wrote: »

My husband works in a warehouse and the number of agency staff they go through is incredible. People just do not want to work hard for their money, they want an easy life.

Perhaps they shouldn't be so dependent on agency staff then?

I found that as an agency worker who worked in a warehouse, I felt extremely de-motivated working for £4.00 per hour less then my permanent colleagues.

That £4.00 per hour figure which I was losing out on was going to those agency leeches:mad:

SJ32116

CCFC_80 wrote: »

Perhaps they shouldn't be so dependent on agency staff then?

I found that as an agency worker who worked in a warehouse, I felt extremely de-motivated working for £4.00 per hour less then my permanent colleagues.

That £4.00 per hour figure which I was losing out on was going to those agency leeches:mad:

I'll second that. Nothing worse than being agency staff in a warehouse that's staffed with a mixture of permanent and agency workers. You get paid less to do more and you get treated awfully as you're so easy to replace.

dickydonkin

CCFC_80 wrote: »

Blimey, this threads certainly bought out the Daily Mail readers brigade in their numbers hasn't it:rotfl:

?????Care to elaborate?

Evilm

CCFC_80 wrote: »

Perhaps they shouldn't be so dependent on agency staff then?

Most places with high turnover use agency staff due to the ease in getting people in and not having to interview as much etc (as well as the zero-promised-hours thing as well). Some firms will them give those who stick it out and are reliable contracts directly with the firm.

CCFC_80

Evilm wrote: »

Most places with high turnover use agency staff due to the ease in getting people in and not having to interview as much etc (as well as the zero-promised-hours thing as well). Some firms will them give those who stick it out and are reliable contracts directly with the firm.

Really Sherlock ??

You don't need to tell me why companies use agency staff as you would completely embarrass yourself. I personally wouldn't work my backside off for an agency earning £4.00 per hour less then other permanent colleagues doing the same job( Infact having to work harder then them) in the hope that you might get a permanent contract. Most of the time it won't happen.

Two4Tuesday

It seems to me that if they sack you for being physically incapable of the work then no sanction would apply.

cabriolean

http://www.workplacesafetyadvice.co.uk/guide-manual-handling-lifting-techniques.html
The suggested limits are stupidly low, 16 kg, is the maximum a woman's supposed to carry, the average teenager is perfectly capable of lifting and piggybacking more, but it has some decent advice. Also, did you purchase a back brace and stretch beforehand, because a back brace really does help.