Austria: Preventing back strain in concrete production
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Austria: Preventing back strain in concrete production
Austria: Preventing back strain in concrete production
Description
Workers at the Austrian materials company Rohrdorfer Transportbeton GmbH were at risk from MSDs such as back strain from manually lifting and emptying heavy packages into concrete mixer trucks. Thanks to a scissor lift introduced by the company to reduce MSDs, employees now work more safely with considerably fewer absences due to back/spinal strain. Rohrdorfer Transportbeton GmbH is one of the commended examples of the 15th Healthy Workplaces Good Practice Awards competition.
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Language of original language description
English
Other data
Sector / Indrustry covered
Herstellung von Glas und Glaswaren, Keramik, Verarbeitung von Steinen und Erden
Hazards
Ungünstige Körperhaltungen
Psychosoziale Risiken/Stressrisiken
Repetitive Bewegungen/Arbeiten
Health effects
Rückenschmerzen oder -verletzungen
Erkrankungen der oberen Extremitäten
Worker groups covered (vulnerable groups etc.)
Ältere Arbeitnehmer
Prevention measures
Beseitigung von Gefahren
Arbeitnehmerbeteiligung
Technische Maßnahmen, z. B. ergonomische Ausrüstung
Purpose of the material
Allgemeine Informationen
Sensibilisierung
Gefährdungsbeurteilung
Target audience
Alle (keine spezifische Zielgruppe)
Year
2022