Bei industrieller Nähtätigkeit können Erkrankungen des Muskel-Skelett-Systems auftreten. Mögliche Ursachen sind hoch repetitive, z. T. einseitige Belastungen der Hand-, Arm- und Schultermuskulatur sowie eine stark nach vorne geneigte Sitzhaltung. Diese Studie, die von der Textil- und Bekleidungs-Berufsgenossenschaft sowie der Lederindustrie-Berufsgenossenschaft initiiert wurde, erfasste die körperliche Beanspruchung und Körperhaltung beim Nähen von Schuhen, Technischen Textilien, Bekleidung und Stofftieren in acht Unternehmen der Nähindustrie.
Ergonomics at sewing workplaces
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Ergonomics at sewing workplaces
Ergonomie an Näharbeitsplätzen
Description
Workers in the German sewing industry showed an elevated sickness rate and absences from work due to illness. The German statutory accident insurance for the laether and textile industrie (now BGETEM) launched a research project with the aim of developing an ergonomic sewing workplace and a practical guide to setting up ergonomic sewing workplacesThe results of the research project have been incorporated into a guidance document and are thus available directly to parties working in the field. The ergonomic sewing workplaces are available commercially and have since been installed at over 30 German companies, over half of which are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
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Sector / Indrustry covered
Manufacture of textiles
Hazards
Awkward postures
Static postures - standing
Health effects
Back pain or injury
Upper limb disorders
Neck and shoulder disorders
Worker groups covered (vulnerable groups etc.)
All (no specific group)
Women
Prevention measures
Technical measures e.g. ergonomic equipment
Purpose of the material
General information
Priority area
Prevention
Year
2010