Instructions - Workplace Ergonomic Risk Assessment

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Instructions - Workplace Ergonomic Risk Assessment

Instructions - Workplace Ergonomic Risk Assessment

Type of item
Guides & Tools
Country
International
Languages

English

Provider
Provider (English)
Cornell University Ergonomics Web
Provider (Original)
Cornell University Ergonomics Web

Description

This document provides instructions associated with the Workplace Ergonomic Risk Assessment  (WERA) method, and observational tool developed to provide a method of screening the working task quickly for exposure physical risk factor associated with MSDs.

This document provides instructions associated with the Workplace Ergonomic Risk Assessment  (WERA) method, and observational tool developed to provide a method of screening the working task quickly for exposure physical risk factor associated with MSDs.

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English

Other data

Hazards
Ubekvemme arbejdsstillinger
Kraftfulde bevægelser
Manuel håndtering af byrder
Gentagne bevægelser/repetitivt arbejde
Statiske, siddende arbejdsstillinger
Statiske, stående arbejdsstillinger
Health effects
Muskel- og skeletbesvær - Ikke specificeret
Worker groups covered (vulnerable groups etc.)
Alle (ingen specifik gruppe)
Prevention measures
Eliminering af farer
Forbedring af individuelle arbejdsteknikker (f.eks. arbejdsstillinger i forbindelse med manuel håndtering)
Simple tip og foranstaltninger
Minimere risikoen gennem organisatoriske foranstaltninger, f.eks. ved at reducere antallet af udsatte arbejdstagere, jobrotation
Purpose of the material
Vejledning
Risikovurdering
Target audience
Sikkerhedsansvarlige
Arbejdsmedicinsk læge
Arbejdsmiljøkonsulent
Year
2011