Reducing the risk of back injuries on the farm

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Reducing the risk of back injuries on the farm

Reducing the risk of back injuries on the farm

Type of item
Guides & Tools
Country
Irland
Languages

English

Provider
Provider (English)
Health and safety autority
Provider (Original)
Health and safety autority

Description

This guide presents findings on the prevalence of musculoskeletal injury among Irish farmers and on the impact of such injuries, describes the main risk factors for back injury, explains how to manage these risks when planning work activities on the farm, and  suggests ways of organising work activities to reduce risk.

 

This guide presents findings on the prevalence of musculoskeletal injury among Irish farmers and on the impact of such injuries, describes the main risk factors for back injury, explains how to manage these risks when planning work activities on the farm, and  suggests ways of organising work activities to reduce risk.

 

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Language of original language description

English

Other data

Hazards
Ubekvemme arbejdsstillinger
Kraftfulde bevægelser
Manuel håndtering af byrder
Health effects
Rygsmerter eller -skader
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
Tekniske foranstaltninger, f.eks. ergonomisk udstyr
Purpose of the material
Vejledning
Target audience
Alle (ingen specifik målgruppe)
Year
2018