Cyprus: Wearable exoskeletons to better manage manual handling at airports

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Cyprus: Wearable exoskeletons to better manage manual handling at airports

Cyprus: Wearable exoskeletons to better manage manual handling at airports

Type of item
Case study
Country
Cyprus
Languages

English

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

Description

Swissport Cyprus Ltd workers who manually load and unload luggage, cargo and mail are at risk of MSDs, like back problems. The company tested, further developed and purchased a state-of-the-art wearable exoskeleton suit to improve manual handling at Larnaca and Paphos International Airports. Involving workers in the testing was important. The result was an improvement in efficiency and productivity and a lower risk of injury and MSDs. Swissport Cyprus Ltd is one of the winners of the 15th Healthy Workplaces Good Practice Awards competition.

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English

Other data

Sector / Indrustry covered
Automotive transportation, distribution & logistics
Hazards
Awkward postures
Manual handling of loads
Health effects
Back pain or injury
Lower limb disorders
Worker groups covered (vulnerable groups etc.)
All (no specific group)
Prevention measures
Elimination of hazards
Worker participation
Technical measures e.g. ergonomic equipment
Purpose of the material
General information
Awareness raising
Risk assessment
Target audience
All (no specific target audience)
Year
2022