Shop worker with chondromalacia assisted by simple accommodations and supportive colleagues

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Shop worker with chondromalacia assisted by simple accommodations and supportive colleagues

Shop worker with chondromalacia assisted by simple accommodations and supportive colleagues

Type of item
Case study
Country
Grecia
Languages

English

Provider
Provider (English)
EU OSHA
Provider (Original)
EU OSHA

Description

This case study is about a female worker in the retail industry who has suffered from chondromalacia — a condition that causes abnormal softening or deterioration of cartilage in joints — for 2 years. Good communication and working relationships have proven to be instrumental in enabling her to continue to work.

This case study is about a female worker in the retail industry who has suffered from chondromalacia — a condition that causes abnormal softening or deterioration of cartilage in joints — for 2 years. Good communication and working relationships have proven to be instrumental in enabling her to continue to work.

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Language of original language description

English

Other data

Hazards
Movimentazione manuale di carichi
Posture statiche: stare in piedi
Lavorare con una condizione/malattia legata a DMS
Health effects
Disturbi agli arti superiori
Disturbi agli arti inferiori
Peggioramento di una condizione esistente (cronica)
Worker groups covered (vulnerable groups etc.)
Tutti (nessun gruppo specifico)
Persone che soffrono di DMS
Prevention measures
Semplici consigli e misure
Limitare/ridurre al minimo il rischio mediante misure organizzative, ad esempio la diminuzione del numero di lavoratori esposti e la rotazione del lavoro
Adeguamenti a seguito di infortuni/assenze dovute a malattia
Adjustments/support for chronic MSD disorder/disease/pain suffers
Purpose of the material
Informazioni generali
Sensibilizzazione
Valutazione del rischio
Target audience
Tutti (nessun destinatario specifico)
Priority area
Condizioni croniche
Year
2020