Belgium: Integrating ergonomics into corporate culture in a hospital group

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Belgium: Integrating ergonomics into corporate culture in a hospital group

Belgium: Integrating ergonomics into corporate culture in a hospital group

Type of item
Case study
Country
Bélgica
Languages

English

Provider
Provider (English)
EU-OSHA
Provider (Original)
EU-OSHA

Description

The GZA Ziekenhuizen group of hospitals from Belgium wanted to cultivate a sustainable ergonomics culture throughout the entire organisation. To achieve this, they consulted with experts but also asked employees at all levels to actively participate. As a result, an ergonomics policy was developed that successfully integrates ergonomics into corporate culture. GZA Ziekenhuizen is one of the commended examples of the 15th Healthy Workplaces Good Practice Awards competition.

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Language of original language description

English

Other data

Sector / Indrustry covered
Actividades sanitarias y de trabajadores sociales
Hazards
Posturas forzadas
Manipulación manual de cargas
Movimientos/trabajos repetitivos
Health effects
Dolor o lesión de espalda
Trastornos de las extremidades superiores
Trastornos de las extremidades inferiores
Prevention measures
Eliminación de peligros
Consejos y medidas simples
Medidas técnicas, por ejemplo, equipos ergonómicos
Reducir/minimizar el riesgo de medidas organizativas, por ejemplo, reduciendo el número de trabajadores expuestos, la rotación laboral
Purpose of the material
Información general
Aumento de la concienciación
Evaluación del riesgo
Target audience
Todos (sin audiencia específica)
Year
2022