Dp works in a semi skilled, very physical, labour demanding job. He is in a team of around 42ish. Over the years conditions have deteriorated at his work (not unlawfully but think less people to do same work, longer hours, different and more difficult specifications but no extra help etc). Anyway dp is now begining to get carpul tunnel in his wrist and has reptitive strain injury in his shoulder. Has been to gp but as work is unable to transfer him to other duties gp has said that it is only going to get worse and treatment is pointless as he will be doing said work (dp has had to take time off sick in order to rest his shoulder before going back to it and making it worse again). This is widespread throughout dp's team and there is a high sickness rate. Today, out of 43, 13 were off sick (and from what dp tells me its mostly as they are fucked from work as opposed to virus etc.). This is not unusual neither, dp says there are several people off sick every day. Plus take off 4 for holidays. To make matters worse there is no cover so dp and rest of crew have to work harder to make the quota. Can employers get away with this?