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
Servizi di pulizia
Hazards
Posture scomode
Movimentazione manuale di carichi
Health effects
Dolori o infortuni dorso-lombari
Disturbi agli arti superiori
Disturbi a collo e spalle
Worker groups covered (vulnerable groups etc.)
Tutti (nessun gruppo specifico)
Prevention measures
Migliorare le tecniche di lavoro individuali (ad esempio posture legate alla movimentazione manuale)
Misure tecniche, ad esempio attrezzature ergonomiche
Limitare/ridurre al minimo il rischio mediante misure organizzative, ad esempio la diminuzione del numero di lavoratori esposti e la rotazione del lavoro
Purpose of the material
Informazioni generali
Sensibilizzazione
Valutazione del rischio
Target audience
Tutti (nessun destinatario specifico)
Year
2022