Working in a standing position - basic information

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Working in a standing position - basic information

Working in a standing position - basic information

Type of item
Guides & Tools
Country
Canada
Languages

English

Provider
Provider (English)
Canadian Centre for Occupational Safety and Health (CCOHS)
Provider (Original)
Canadian Centre for Occupational Safety and Health (CCOHS)

Description

This factsheet provides information about the health problems, health hazards related to working in a standind positions. It also provides recommendations for improving workplace design and how to reduce the effects of working in this posture.

This factsheet provides information about the health problems, health hazards related to working in a standind positions. It also provides recommendations for improving workplace design and how to reduce the effects of working in this posture.

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Language of original language description

English

Other data

Sector / Indrustry covered
Sin sector específico
Hazards
Posturas forzadas
Posturas estáticas: de pie
Health effects
Dolor o lesión de espalda
Trastornos de las extremidades inferiores
Worker groups covered (vulnerable groups etc.)
Todos (ningún grupo específico)
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
Guía
Target audience
Todos (sin audiencia específica)
Year
2021