Prevention of musculoskeletal disorders in the fishery sector

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Prevention of musculoskeletal disorders in the fishery sector

Prevención de trastornos músculoesqueleticos en el sector de la pesca

Type of item
Guides & Tools
Country
Spain
Languages

Spanish

Provider
Provider (English)
Occupational Health and safety Institue of Galicia (ISSGA)
Provider (Original)
Instituto de Seguridade e Saúde Laboral de Galicia (ISSGA)

Description

17 factsheets on the prevention of musculoskeletal disorders in the fisheries sector: what are MSDs and the risk factors, the tasks at risk of MSDs, the health risks and the prevention of MSDs (advice, warm-up and stretching and physical conditioning).

 

17 fichas sobre la prevención de trastornos músculoesqueleticos en el sector de la pesca: que son los TME y las regiones y factores de riesgo, las tareas con riesgo de TME, los riesgos para la salud y la prevención de TME (consejos, calentamiento y estiramiento y acondicionamiento físico).

 

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Language of original language description

Spanish

Other data

Sector / Indrustry covered
AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHING
Hazards
Awkward postures
Forceful movements
Long hours
Manual handling of loads
Repetitive movements/work
Health effects
MSDs unspecified
Worker groups covered (vulnerable groups etc.)
All (no specific group)
Prevention measures
Improving individual working techniques (e.g manual handling postures)
Simple tips and measures
Exercises
Purpose of the material
Guidance
Target audience
All (no specific target audience)
Priority area
Prevention
Year
2014