This case study is about a female worker in the retail industry who has suffered from chondromalacia — a condition that causes abnormal softening or deterioration of cartilage in joints — for 2 years. Good communication and working relationships have proven to be instrumental in enabling her to continue to work.
Shop worker with chondromalacia assisted by simple accommodations and supportive colleagues
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Shop worker with chondromalacia assisted by simple accommodations and supportive colleagues
Shop worker with chondromalacia assisted by simple accommodations and supportive colleagues
Description
This case study is about a female worker in the retail industry who has suffered from chondromalacia — a condition that causes abnormal softening or deterioration of cartilage in joints — for 2 years. Good communication and working relationships have proven to be instrumental in enabling her to continue to work.
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Language of original language description
English
Other data
Hazards
Taakkojen manuaalinen käsittely
Staattiset asennot − seisominen
Työskentely tule-potilaana
Health effects
Yläraajavaivat
Alaraajavaivat
Olemassa olevan (kroonisen) sairauden paheneminen
Worker groups covered (vulnerable groups etc.)
Kaikki (ei erityistä ryhmää)
Henkilöt, joilla on tule-sairauksia
Prevention measures
Yksinkertaisia vinkkejä ja toimenpiteitä
Riskin vähentäminen/minimointi organisatorisilla toimenpiteillä, joita ovat esim. altistuvien työntekijöiden määrän vähentäminen, tehtäväkierto
Mukautukset vammautumisen/sairauspoissaolon jälkeen
Adjustments/support for chronic MSD disorder/disease/pain suffers
Purpose of the material
Yleiset tiedot
Tietoisuuden lisääminen
Riskinarviointi
Target audience
Kaikki (ei erityistä kohdeyleisöä)
Priority area
Krooniset sairaudet
Year
2020