Working in standing/sitting positions

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Working in standing/sitting positions

Working in standing/sitting positions

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 factsheets explain how continuous standing or sitting while working is a common source of discomfort and fatigue. Frequent changes of body positions, including alternating between sitting and standing, helps to avoid fatigue.

This factsheets explain how continuous standing or sitting while working is a common source of discomfort and fatigue. Frequent changes of body positions, including alternating between sitting and standing, helps to avoid fatigue.

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English

Other data

Hazards
Staattiset asennot − istuminen
Staattiset asennot − seisominen
Health effects
Niskasärky tai -vamma
Yläraajavaivat
Alaraajavaivat
Worker groups covered (vulnerable groups etc.)
Kaikki (ei erityistä ryhmää)
Prevention measures
Vaarojen poistaminen
Yksilöllisten työskentelytekniikoiden parantaminen (esim. asennot manuaalisessa käsittelyssä)
Yksinkertaisia vinkkejä ja toimenpiteitä
Tekniset toimenpiteet, esim. ergonomiset laitteet
Purpose of the material
Varoitusviesti/hälytys
Yleiset tiedot
Tietoisuuden lisääminen
Target audience
Kaikki (ei erityistä kohdeyleisöä)
Year
2021