The Netherlands: Reducing physically demanding work with technical and organisational adjustments in cleaning services
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The Netherlands: Reducing physically demanding work with technical and organisational adjustments in cleaning services
The Netherlands: Reducing physically demanding work with technical and organisational adjustments in cleaning services
Description
The Dutch cleaning services company Hago Next was finding it difficult to retain experienced employees and attract new ones because the work is physically demanding. To reduce physical strain and prevent MSDs, the company has implemented a broad range of measures to improve working practices and conditions. Hago Next is one of the commended examples of the 15th Healthy Workplaces Good Practice Awards competition.
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Language of original language description
English
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Sector / Indrustry covered
Ræstingaþjónusta
Hazards
Skringileg líkamsstaða
Handvirk meðhöndlun á byrði
Health effects
Bakverkur eða meiðsli
Raskanir í efri útlimum
Raskanir í hálsi og öxlum
Worker groups covered (vulnerable groups etc.)
Allir (enginn sérstakur hópur)
Prevention measures
Úrbætur á einstaklingsbundinni vinnutækni (t.d. líkamsstaða við líkamlega meðhöndlun)
Tæknilegar ráðstafanir, t.d. vinnuvistfræðilegur búnaður
Áhættuminnkun/-lágmörkun með skipulagsráðstöfunum, t.d. draga úr fjölda starfsmanna í hættu, verkaskipti
Purpose of the material
Almennar upplýsingar
Vitundarvakning
Áhættumat
Target audience
Allir (enginn sérstakur markhópur)
Year
2022