Tools for preventing physical load
Type:
Guides & Tools
Country:
Netherlands
Languages:
Dutch
Provider:
Dutch Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment.
Description
On this website, several tools intended to help / guide companies to assess and prevent physical load. The tools presented are: Hand-arm vibration exposure calculator ; NIOSH method, factsheets on both physical load and sitting, and a tool on how to determine a policy on physical load.
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Language of original language description:
Dutch
Other data
Sector / Industry covered:
Not sector specific
Hazards:
Manual handling of loads
Repetitive movements/work
Forceful movements
Awkward postures
Static postures - standing
Static postures - sitting
Fast-paced work
Using Display Screen Equipment
Poor work organisation
Poor work environment, e.g lighting
Health effects:
MSDs unspecified
Prevention measures:
Elimination of hazards
Improving individual working techniques (e.g manual handling postures)
Simple tips and measures
Technical measures e.g. ergonomic equipment
Training/guidance (for workers)
Worker groups covered (vulnerable groups etc.):
All (no specific group)
Purpose of the material:
Training
General information
Risk assessment
Target audience:
All (no specific target audience)
Priority area:
Prevention
Date of Publication / Year :
2016