Working in a standing position - basic information

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Working in a standing position - basic information

Working in a standing position - basic information

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 factsheet provides information about the health problems, health hazards related to working in a standind positions. It also provides recommendations for improving workplace design and how to reduce the effects of working in this posture.

This factsheet provides information about the health problems, health hazards related to working in a standind positions. It also provides recommendations for improving workplace design and how to reduce the effects of working in this posture.

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Language of original language description

English

Other data

Sector / Indrustry covered
Pas de secteur spécifique
Hazards
Postures inconfortables
Positions statiques - debout
Health effects
Douleurs ou lésion dorsales
Troubles affectant les membres inférieurs
Worker groups covered (vulnerable groups etc.)
Tous (pas de groupe spécifique)
Prevention measures
Élimination des dangers
Conseils et mesures simples
Mesures techniques, par exemple équipements ergonomiques
Réduction/minimisation du risque par des mesures organisationnelles, par exemple réduction du nombre de travailleurs exposés, rotation des postes
Purpose of the material
Informations générales
Sensibilisation
Orientations
Target audience
Tous (pas de public cible spécifique)
Year
2021