Improving equipment by involving workers to prevent manual handling risks in a PVC plant
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Improving equipment by involving workers to prevent manual handling risks in a PVC plant
Improving equipment by involving workers to prevent manual handling risks in a PVC plant
Description
Workers at manufacturing plants are often required to lift, carry and drag heavy loads. This involves repeatedly using the same body parts and puts workers at risk of MSDs. This case study looks at an intervention to improve equipment and working conditions at a large PVC manufacturing plant in France.
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Language of original language description
English
Other data
Sector / Indrustry covered
Teollisuus
Hazards
Epämukavat asennot
Voimankäyttöä edellyttävät liikkeet
Taakkojen manuaalinen käsittely
Health effects
Niskasärky tai -vamma
Yläraajavaivat
Stressi
Worker groups covered (vulnerable groups etc.)
Kaikki (ei erityistä ryhmää)
Prevention measures
Vaarojen poistaminen
Työntekijöiden osallistuminen
Tekniset toimenpiteet, esim. ergonomiset laitteet
Purpose of the material
Yleiset tiedot
Tietoisuuden lisääminen
Riskinarviointi
Target audience
Kaikki (ei erityistä kohdeyleisöä)
Year
2022