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
ei ole sektorispetsiifiline
Hazards
Ebamugavad asendid
Staatilised asendid – seismine
Health effects
Seljavalu või -vigastus
Alajäsemevaevused
Worker groups covered (vulnerable groups etc.)
Kõik (rühm täpsustamata)
Prevention measures
Ohtude kõrvaldamine
Lihtsad nõuanded ja meetmed
Tehnilised meetmed, nt ergonoomilised seadmed
Riski vähendamine/minimeerimine korralduslike meetmetega, nt kokkupuutega töötajate arvu vähendamine, töörotatsioon
Purpose of the material
Üldteave
Teadlikkuse suurendamine
Juhend
Target audience
Kõik (sihtrühm täpsustamata)
Year
2021