Farming involves a lot of repetitive work. Manual handling and lifting in particular can cause strain and awkward positions. Outdoor work and specificities of terrain make the design of agricultural machinery challenging. This discussion paper looks at the use of mechanisation to reduce the risk of...
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
Italia
English
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EU-OSHA
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EU-OSHA
Guides & Tools
Italia
English
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EU-OSHA
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EU-OSHA
This article presents the data sheets developed by INAIL-CONTARP to assess the risk of many non-standardisable repetitive tasks in the sector. The method used was the OCRA checklist. This method has proved to be reliable and allows users to draw up a map of the risk for repetitive work.
Guides & Tools
Ungheria
Hungarian
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NNK-MFF
This PPT provides information about the importance of ergonomics in occupational health prevention.
Guides & Tools
Ungheria
Hungarian
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BDSZ - Bánya-, Energia és Ipari dolgozók Szakszervezete
The publication give details about occupational diseases caused by working in the light industry, and provides information about the prevention options.
Guides & Tools
Ungheria
Hungarian
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ITM Munkavédelmi Főosztály
The publication gives details about the basics and legal references for the prevention of work-related musculoskeletal disorders.
Case study
Polonia
English
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EU OSHA
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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
Italia
Italiano
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INAIL
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INAIL
The 60 risk sheets contain a description of the task, with an indication of any machinery/equipment in use, providing an estimate of the risk of biomechanical overload for the right and left upper limbs. The evaluation method applied is the OCRA Check-list. For each task, different work scenarios...