This case study looks at a participatory intervention at an ophthalmic lens manufacturing site in Ireland to reduce MSD risks for maintenance technicians. An internal safety and health coordinator organised the intervention that involved both maintenance technicians and machine operators.
Tuki- ja liikuntaelinsairauksia koskevat käytännön työkalut ja ohjeet
Jotta tuki- ja liikuntaelinsairauksien riskien arviointi ja hallinta työpaikoilla olisi vaivatonta, helppokäyttöinen tietokantamme tarjoaa monenlaisia EU:ssa ja kansallisella tasolla kehitettyjä käytännön työvälineitä ja ohjeita.
Aineistot käsittävät tapaustutkimuksia ja visuaalista materiaalia, ja ne kattavat laajasti useita sektoreita, vaaran tyyppejä ja ennalta ehkäiseviä toimenpiteitä. Osa aineistosta on tarkoitettu erityisesti tietyille toimijoille, kuten työnantajille, työntekijöille tai johtajille, ja osa on tarkoitettu tuki- ja liikuntaelinsairauksien hallintaan tietyissä työntekijäryhmissä. Aineistoja voidaan suodattaa kaikkien näiden tai monien muiden erilaisten kategorioiden mukaan, joten hakemansa löytäminen on todella helppoa.
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Irlanti
English
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EU-OSHA
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EU-OSHA
Case study
Liettua
English
Provider (English)
EU-OSHA
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EU-OSHA
Traditional nets are produced manually by operators at UAB Vonin Lithuania, a professional fishing equipment manufacturer, leading to musculoskeletal disorders. As the tasks could not be mechanised, the work was analysed to identify safe working techniques to reduce the loads on their body. As well...
Guides & Tools
Irlanti
English
Provider (English)
Health and safety autority
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Health and safety autority
This guide presents findings on the prevalence of musculoskeletal injury among Irish farmers and on the impact of such injuries, describes the main risk factors for back injury, explains how to manage these risks when planning work activities on the farm, and suggests ways of organising work...
Guides & Tools
Liettua
Lithuanian
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Institute of Hygiene
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Higienos institutas
ART is a risk assessment tool. This tool is most suited for tasks that: involve actions of the upper limbs; repeat every few minutes, or even more frequently; and occur for at least 1–2 hours per day or shift. ART tool is made up of three sections: the assessment guide; the risk factors and the...
Guides & Tools
Irlanti
English
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Health and safety autority
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Health and safety autority
The Financial Services sector employs 106,400 people in Ireland (HSA Statistics Report 2009). The nature of work in the financial services sector requires employees to work at computer workstations as a significant part of their normal work. There is a need to ensure that employees are protected...
Case study
Liettua
English
Provider (English)
EU OSHA
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EU OSHA
Most of works on the fishing and transport boats are related to the manual handling and lifting of the various loads and repetitive movements or incorrect working postures. The management of the company decided to develop a combined method of ergonomic training for raising employees’ awareness...
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EU, Itävalta, Belgia, Viro, Suomi, Kreikka, Italia, Liettua, Slovakia
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EU OSHA
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EU OSHA
The Lighten the Load campaign featured the Good Practice Awards, which recognise organisations that have made outstanding and innovative contributions to tackling MSDs. The awards promote and encourage practical solutions in workplaces and share this good practice around Europe. This publication...