This case study from Finland looks at how participatory workshops for kitchen workers can help them to identify, analyse and implement solutions to MSD-related risks. An external expert coordinated a participatory intervention project. It involved carrying out a series of workshops for 504 kitchen...
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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Guides & Tools
Finlandia
English
Provider (English)
EU-OSHA
Provider (Original)
EU-OSHA
Case study
Finlandia
English
Provider (English)
EU-OSHA
Provider (Original)
EU-OSHA
MSDs were the main reason for sick leave at the Finnish children’s food factory Suomen Nestlé. Improving ergonomics was the solution. The company implemented various measures to improve working procedures and conditions to prevent MSDs, support the recovery of workers suffering from MSDs, and...
Guides & Tools
Portogallo
Portuguese, Portugal
, English
Provider (English)
Authority for Working Conditions
Provider (Original)
Autoridade para as Condições do Trabalho
This guide presents the risks factors related to the manual handling of loads, the biomechanical principles of safety and economy of effort, and how to use the body.
Case study
Portogallo
English
Provider (English)
EU OSHA
Provider (Original)
EU OSHA
Traditionally the collecting of fruits was performed using mobile ladders (extension ladders and double sided step ladders). The efficiency of the collection process was very low and the risk to accidents and health problems to the workers was very high. Simultaneously to reduce workload on the...
Visual resources Guides & Tools
Portogallo
Portuguese, Portugal
Provider (English)
Gaia Professional Rehabilitation Center
Provider (Original)
Centro de Reabilitação Profissional de Gaia
This factsheet provides information about the adoption of correct ergonomic postures at the workplace
Guides & Tools
Portogallo
Portuguese, Portugal
Provider (English)
Authority for Working Conditions
Provider (Original)
Autoridade para as Condições do Trabalho
This brochure is dedicated to the prevention of injuries in the back region in the transport sector. The brochure provides general knowledge about the back and back injuries and discusses several preventive measures to avoid MSDs.