Good practice- Manual handling in health care

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Good practice- Manual handling in health care

Good Practice - Manuelle Lastenhandhabung im Gesundheitswesen

Type of item
Case study
Country
Austria
Languages

German

Provider
Provider (English)
Austrian Labour Inspectorate
Provider (Original)
Zentrale Arbeitsinspektion Österrteich

Description

Health care has been identified as an environment exposed to physical strain. Health care workers are exposed to ergonomic risks such as heavy loads when handling of immobile patients. The Austrian Labor Inspectorate

has summarized good practical examples from the health sector in a report. You will find 12 examples of good practices including electric stand-up aids, safe load handling techniques, lifting aids and transport beds as well as training and lifting aids and transport beds.

Manuelle Handhabung von Lasten ist neben sitzender Tätigkeit, Zwangshaltungen, Vibrationen, Stress, Zeitdruck oder individueller Risikofaktoren eine der Ursachen für Erkrankungen des Stütz- und Bewegungsapparates.

Die Österreichische Arbeitsinspektion hat gute Praxisbeispiele aus dem Gesundheitswesen in einem Bericht zusammengefasst. 12 Gute Praxis Beispiele werden in dem Bericht beschrieben, darunter z.B. elektrische Aufstehhilfen, gesundheitsgerechte und sichere Lasthandhabungstechniken und Hebehilfen und Transportbetten

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Language of original language description

German

Other data

Sector / Indrustry covered
Human health activities
Hazards
Manual handling of loads
Health effects
MSDs unspecified
Worker groups covered (vulnerable groups etc.)
All (no specific group)
Prevention measures
Other
Purpose of the material
Other
Target audience
Employers
Occupational health physician
Workers
Year
2009