The Netherlands: Reducing physically demanding work with technical and organisational adjustments in cleaning services
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The Netherlands: Reducing physically demanding work with technical and organisational adjustments in cleaning services
The Netherlands: Reducing physically demanding work with technical and organisational adjustments in cleaning services
Description
The Dutch cleaning services company Hago Next was finding it difficult to retain experienced employees and attract new ones because the work is physically demanding. To reduce physical strain and prevent MSDs, the company has implemented a broad range of measures to improve working practices and conditions. Hago Next 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
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Sector / Indrustry covered
Servicios de limpieza
Hazards
Posturas forzadas
Manipulación manual de cargas
Health effects
Dolor o lesión de espalda
Trastornos de las extremidades superiores
Trastornos del cuello y de la espalda
Worker groups covered (vulnerable groups etc.)
Todos (ningún grupo específico)
Prevention measures
Mejora de las técnicas individuales de trabajo (por ejemplo, posturas derivadas de la manipulación manual)
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