The E-Fact explains the steps of the risk assessment process, including identifying hazards and evaluating risks. It also includes two case studies on preventing harm and a checklist of the most common hazards associated with the use of cleaning equipment.
E-fact 38 - Work equipment, tools and cleaners
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E-fact 38 - Work equipment, tools and cleaners
E-fact 38 - Work equipment, tools and cleaners
Description
The E-Fact explains the steps of the risk assessment process, including identifying hazards and evaluating risks. It also includes two case studies on preventing harm and a checklist of the most common hazards associated with the use of cleaning equipment.
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Language of original language description
Bulgarian
Czech
Danish
German
Estonian
Greek
English
Spanish
French
Italian
Latvian
Lithuanian
Hungarian
Malti
Dutch
Polish
Romanian
Slovak
Slovenian
Finnish
Swedish
Other data
Sector / Indrustry covered
Cleaning activities
Hazards
Awkward postures
Fast-paced work
Forceful movements
Manual handling of loads
Vibrations
Health effects
Back pain or injury
Upper limb disorders
Lower limb disorders
Neck and shoulder disorders
MSDs unspecified
Worker groups covered (vulnerable groups etc.)
All (no specific group)
Women
Prevention measures
Elimination of hazards
Improving individual working techniques (e.g manual handling postures)
Simple tips and measures
Worker participation
Technical measures e.g. ergonomic equipment
Reducing/minimising the risk by organisational measures, e.g. reducing the number of workers exposed, job rotation
Adjustments/support for chronic MSD disorder/disease/pain suffers
Purpose of the material
Warning message/Alert
General information
Awareness raising
Guidance
Risk assessment
Target audience
Employers
Managers
Worker representatives
Workers
Priority area
Prevention
Year
2008