Improving equipment by involving workers to prevent manual handling risks in a PVC plant
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Improving equipment by involving workers to prevent manual handling risks in a PVC plant
Improving equipment by involving workers to prevent manual handling risks in a PVC plant
Description
Workers at manufacturing plants are often required to lift, carry and drag heavy loads. This involves repeatedly using the same body parts and puts workers at risk of MSDs. This case study looks at an intervention to improve equipment and working conditions at a large PVC manufacturing plant in France.
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Language of original language description
English
Other data
Sector / Indrustry covered
Framleiðsla
Hazards
Skringileg líkamsstaða
Kröftugar hreyfingar
Handvirk meðhöndlun á byrði
Health effects
Bakverkur eða meiðsli
Raskanir í efri útlimum
Streita
Worker groups covered (vulnerable groups etc.)
Allir (enginn sérstakur hópur)
Prevention measures
Útrýming á hættum
Þátttaka starfsmanna
Tæknilegar ráðstafanir, t.d. vinnuvistfræðilegur búnaður
Purpose of the material
Almennar upplýsingar
Vitundarvakning
Áhættumat
Target audience
Allir (enginn sérstakur markhópur)
Year
2022