Improving equipment by involving workers to prevent manual handling risks in a PVC plant

Back to MSDs and filter
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

Type of item
Case study
Country
Francie
Languages

English

Provider
Provider (English)
EU-OSHA
Provider (Original)
EU-OSHA

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.

Access tool

Language of original language description

English

Other data

Sector / Indrustry covered
Zpracovatelský průmysl
Hazards
Nepřirozené polohy
Prudké pohyby
Ruční manipulace s břemeny
Health effects
Bolest zad nebo jejich zranění
Poruchy dolních končetin
Stres
Worker groups covered (vulnerable groups etc.)
Všichni (žádná konkrétní skupina)
Prevention measures
Odstranění nebezpečí
Zapojení zaměstnanců
Technická opatření, např. ergonomické vybavení
Purpose of the material
Obecné informace
Zvyšování povědomí
Hodnocení rizik
Target audience
Všichni (žádná konkrétní cílová skupina)
Year
2022