A guide to manage and assess ergonomic and psychosocial risks in the hotel industry
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A guide to manage and assess ergonomic and psychosocial risks in the hotel industry
Guía para la gestión y evaluación de los riesgos ergonómicos y psicosociales en el sector hotelero
Description
This practical guide pays particular attention to the ergonomic and psychosocial risks to which workers of this trade are deemed to be particularly exposed, all of which from a necessary gender standpoint, in view of the considerable feminisation of many of the professional tasks undertaken in this industry.
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Language of original language description
English
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Sector / Indrustry covered
Hotels, restaurant & catering
Hazards
Awkward postures
Fast-paced work
Forceful movements
Poor work organisation
Psychosocial/stress hazards
Repetitive movements/work
Health effects
Back pain or injury
Lower limb disorders
Neck and shoulder disorders
Stress
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)
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