Biomechanical overload risk sheets for upper limbs in small industry, crafts and agriculture

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Biomechanical overload risk sheets for upper limbs in small industry, crafts and agriculture

Schede di rischio da sovraccarico biomeccanico degli arti superiori nei comparti della piccola industria, dell’artigianato e dell’agricoltura

Type of item
Guides & Tools
Country
Italy
Languages

Italian

Provider
Provider (English)
INAIL
Provider (Original)
INAIL

Description

The 60 risk sheets contain a description of the task, with an indication of any machinery/equipment in use, providing an estimate of the risk of biomechanical overload for the right and left upper limbs. The evaluation method applied is the OCRA Check-list. For each task, different work scenarios are hypothesized and evaluated and some of the possible prevention and protection measures, which are simple to implement, are proposed.

 

Le 60 schede di rischio contengono la descrizione del compito, con l'indicazione degli eventuali macchinari/attrezzature in uso, fornendo una stima del rischio da sovraccarico biomeccanico per l'arto superiore destro e quello sinistro. Il metodo valutativo applicato è la Check-list OCRA. Per ciascun compito vengono ipotizzati e valutati differenti scenari lavorativi e proposti alcuni fra i possibili interventi di prevenzione e protezione, di semplice attuazione.

 

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Language of original language description

Italian

Other data

Hazards
Awkward postures
Fast-paced work
Manual handling of loads
Repetitive movements/work
Health effects
Upper limb disorders
Worker groups covered (vulnerable groups etc.)
All (no specific group)
Purpose of the material
Risk assessment
Target audience
All (no specific target audience)
Year
2014