A thorough investigation of accidents at TVH - Group & Thermote Vanhalst, revealed that more than half of the accidents or injuries were related to the back, neck and/or shoulders. These injuries were mainly due to the way loads were transported and handled. Lifting was done in an ergonomically in appropriate manner. The policy statement of TVH states: "A healthy employee is a good worker." With this in mind TVH wanted a situation in which all employees work in a safe and healthy way.
Participative management: a fundamental tool for a motivational wellbeing policy
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Participative management: a fundamental tool for a motivational wellbeing policy
Participative management: a fundamental tool for a motivational wellbeing policy
Description
A thorough investigation of accidents at TVH - Group & Thermote Vanhalst, revealed that more than half of the accidents or injuries were related to the back, neck and/or shoulders. These injuries were mainly due to the way loads were transported and handled. Lifting was done in an ergonomically in appropriate manner. The policy statement of TVH states: "A healthy employee is a good worker." With this in mind TVH wanted a situation in which all employees work in a safe and healthy way.
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Language of original language description
English
Other data
Hazards
Awkward postures
Forceful movements
Manual handling of loads
Repetitive movements/work
Vibrations
Health effects
Back pain or injury
Upper limb disorders
Lower limb disorders
Neck and shoulder disorders
Worker groups covered (vulnerable groups etc.)
All (no specific group)
Prevention measures
Elimination of hazards
Improving individual working techniques (e.g manual handling postures)
Worker participation
Reducing/minimising the risk by organisational measures, e.g. reducing the number of workers exposed, job rotation
Purpose of the material
General information
Awareness raising
Risk assessment
Target audience
Employers
Managers
Worker representatives
Workers
Priority area
Prevention
Year
2010