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

Type of item
Case study
Country
Kreikka
Languages

English

Provider
Provider (English)
EU OSHA
Provider (Original)
EU OSHA

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.

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