Improving equipment by involving workers to prevent manual handling risks in a PVC plant
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Improving equipment by involving workers to prevent manual handling risks in a PVC plant
Improving equipment by involving workers to prevent manual handling risks in a PVC plant
Description
Workers at manufacturing plants are often required to lift, carry and drag heavy loads. This involves repeatedly using the same body parts and puts workers at risk of MSDs. This case study looks at an intervention to improve equipment and working conditions at a large PVC manufacturing plant in France.
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Language of original language description
English
Other data
Sector / Indrustry covered
Преработваща промишленост
Hazards
Неудобни пози
Движение с прилагане на сила
Ръчна обработка на товари
Health effects
Bolest zad nebo jejich zranění
Заболявания на горните крайници
Стрес
Worker groups covered (vulnerable groups etc.)
Всички (без специална група)
Prevention measures
Елиминиране на опасности
Участие на работниците
Технически мерки, например ергономично оборудване
Purpose of the material
Обща информация
Повишаване на осведомеността
Оценка на риска
Target audience
Всички (без конкретна целева аудитория)
Year
2022