This info sheet presents advice for effective worker participation in MSD prevention. Workers and/or their representatives should be involved in all stages of MSD risk assessment and prevention, including spotting hazards, assessing risks, and choosing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating solutions. Active worker participation helps to identify the most practical solutions because workers know how their jobs are performed and how they are affected by them.
Preventing musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) through active worker participation: good practice tips
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Preventing musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) through active worker participation: good practice tips
Preventing musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) through active worker participation: good practice tips
Description
This info sheet presents advice for effective worker participation in MSD prevention. Workers and/or their representatives should be involved in all stages of MSD risk assessment and prevention, including spotting hazards, assessing risks, and choosing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating solutions. Active worker participation helps to identify the most practical solutions because workers know how their jobs are performed and how they are affected by them.
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Language of original language description
English
Other data
Sector / Indrustry covered
Pas de secteur spécifique
Hazards
Postures inconfortables
Travail à un rythme très soutenu
Mouvements forcés
Manutention manuelle de charges
Health effects
Douleurs ou lésion dorsales
Troubles affectant les membres supérieurs
Troubles affectant les membres inférieurs
Troubles affectant le cou et l’épaule
Stress
Worker groups covered (vulnerable groups etc.)
Tous (pas de groupe spécifique)
Prevention measures
Participation des travailleurs
Purpose of the material
Informations générales
Sensibilisation
Évaluation des risques
Target audience
Tous (pas de public cible spécifique)
Year
2022