E-fact 42 - Checklist for prevention of lower limb disorders

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Description

This checklist concerns hazards for injury or development of disorders to the lower limb and is targeted at people engaged in workplace hazard identification. In addition, this checklist offers examples of preventive measures that can help to reduce LLDs risks.

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https://osha.europa.eu/en/publications/e-fact-42-checklist-prevention-lower-lim…

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Bulgarian

Czech

Danish

German

Estonian

Greek

English

Spanish

French

Icelandic

Italian

Latvian

Lithuanian

Hungarian

Malti

Dutch

Polish

Romanian

Slovak

Slovenian

Finnish

Swedish

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Sector / Indrustry covered

Not sector specific

Hotels and similar accommodation

HUMAN HEALTH AND SOCIAL WORK ACTIVITIES

Hazards

Awkward postures

Fast-paced work

Forceful movements

Manual handling of loads

Repetitive movements/work

Static postures - standing

Health effects

Lower limb disorders

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

Training/guidance (for workers)

Purpose of the material

General information

Awareness raising

Guidance

Risk assessment

Target audience

Employers

Managers

Worker representatives

Workers

Priority area

Prevention

Year

2008