Let's help the backs of caregivers

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Let's help the backs of caregivers

Aidons le dos des aides familiales

Type of item
Guides & Tools
Country
Belgium
Languages

French

Dutch

Provider
Provider (English)
Federal Public Service Employment, Labor and Social Dialogue
Provider (Original)
Service public fédéral Emploi, Travail et Concertation sociale

Description

These three booklets "Helping the backs of caregivers" are practical tools to enable home helpers, in collaboration with their beneficiaries, to improve their working conditions.  They consist of a risk assessment sheet, a sheet reviewing the equipment needed for back-friendly work, and a third sheet drawing attention to possible adaptations that can be made in the beneficiaries' homes to protect the backs of caregivers.

 

Ces trois plaquettes "Aidons le dos des aides familiales" sont des outils pratiques destinés à permettre aux aides à domicile, en collaboration avec leurs bénéficiaires, d'améliorer leurs conditions de travail.  Elles se composent d'une fiche d'évaluation des risques, une fiche passe en revue le matériel nécessaire à un travail respectueux du dos, la  troisième est destinée à attirer l'attention sur les adaptations qui peuvent éventuellement être effectuées au domicile des bénéficiaires pour protéger le dos des aides familiales.

 

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Language of original language description

French

Dutch

Other data

Hazards
Awkward postures
Manual handling of loads
Health effects
Back pain or injury
Worker groups covered (vulnerable groups etc.)
All (no specific group)
Prevention measures
Elimination of hazards
Improving individual working techniques (e.g manual handling postures)
Simple tips and measures
Technical measures e.g. ergonomic equipment
Purpose of the material
Guidance
Target audience
Employers
Workers