Swissport Cyprus Ltd workers who manually load and unload luggage, cargo and mail are at risk of MSDs, like back problems. The company tested, further developed and purchased a state-of-the-art wearable exoskeleton suit to improve manual handling at Larnaca and Paphos International Airports...
Strumenti pratici e orientamenti sui disturbi muscoloscheletrici
Per consentire un’agevole valutazione e gestione dei rischi di DMS nei luoghi di lavoro, la nostra banca dati di facile utilizzo contiene vari strumenti pratici e materiali orientativi sviluppati a livello dell’UE e nazionale.
Le risorse includono studi campione e materiali visivi e riguardano svariati settori, tipi di pericolo e misure di prevenzione. Alcune sono rivolte in modo specifico a determinati soggetti interessati, ad esempio datori di lavoro, lavoratori o dirigenti, mentre altre alla gestione dei DMS tra gruppi specifici di lavoratori. Le risorse possono essere filtrate per una di queste categorie o altre ancora, così non avrai problemi a trovare esattamente ciò che cerchi.
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Case study
Cipro
English
Provider (English)
EU-OSHA
Provider (Original)
EU-OSHA
Guides & Tools
Estonia
Estonian
, Russian
Provider (English)
Inspection of labour of Estonia
Provider (Original)
Tööinspektsioon
Brochure about prevention of work-related musculoskeletal overloads. The brochure contains both information on MSDs in general, as well as practical information in what companies and employees could do to prevent them .
Case study
Polonia
English
Provider (English)
EU OSHA
Provider (Original)
EU OSHA
ARTEX is a small sewing plant with 14 female employees working five-day single shifts. Repetitive tasks, performed seated, increase the risk of MSDs. In addition to legally-required medical checks, assessment of individual workstations led to improvements in work organisation, layout and equipment...
Guides & Tools
Polonia
Polish
Provider (English)
National Labour Inspectorate
Provider (Original)
Państwowej Inspekcji Pracy
The publication presents the most important principles of organisation and ways of performing work in sitting and standing positions, related to manual transport and activities such as lifting, carrying, pulling, pushing in hospitals, nursing homes and nursing homes.
Guides & Tools
Polonia
Polish
Provider (English)
National Labour Inspectorate
Provider (Original)
Państwowej Inspekcji Pracy
This brochure is designed for managers and employees of retail facilities, especially those who work in manual handling, working in conditions that are not adapted to their physical and mental requirements or at risk of cold. The managerial staff will learn how to organize work in accordance with...
Case study
EU, Austria, Belgio, Estonia, Finlandia, Grecia, Italia, Lituania, Slovacchia
English
Provider (English)
EU OSHA
Provider (Original)
EU OSHA
The Lighten the Load campaign featured the Good Practice Awards, which recognise organisations that have made outstanding and innovative contributions to tackling MSDs. The awards promote and encourage practical solutions in workplaces and share this good practice around Europe. This publication...
Guides & Tools
Cipro
Greek
, English
Provider (English)
Occupational Health and Safety Authority
Provider (Original)
Υπουργείο Εργασίας και Κοινωνικών Ασφαλίσεων
This guide provides information on why a prevention policy needs to be implemented for the prevention of back pain disorders in the transport sector. It explains the causes, and provides preventive solutions in the transport sector and how to implement them with the help of pictures.