In this case study, ÉSEAN is an establishement welcoming teenager patients with a head halo. They undergo at least two transfers per day, between their bed and their walker. Although very brief, these operations are very demanding for the care teams and are sources of musculoskeletal disorders and...
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
Francia
French
Provider (English)
INRS
Provider (Original)
INRS
Case study
Francia
French
Provider (English)
INRS
Provider (Original)
INRS
This case study presents the work done by the working group from the Alès Cévennes hospital center to prevent MSDs as well as Psychosocial risks in its stretcher service. To assess MSDs, a questionnaire was distributed to stretcher bearers. The link between MSDs and Psychosocial risks appeared: for...
Guides & Tools
Irlanda
English
Provider (English)
Health and safety autority
Provider (Original)
Health and safety autority
The work tasks conducted in the retail sector require people to engage in many different types of manual handling. This brochure helps with assessing the risks and gives insights in avoiding these risks.
Case study
Austria
German
Provider (English)
Austrian Labour Inspectorate
Provider (Original)
Zentrale Arbeitsinspektion Österrteich
Health care has been identified as an environment exposed to physical strain. Health care workers are exposed to ergonomic risks such as heavy loads when handling of immobile patients. The Austrian Labor Inspectorate has summarized good practical examples from the health sector in a report. You will...
Guides & Tools
Cipro
Greek
Provider (English)
Occupational Health and Safety Authority
Provider (Original)
Υπουργείο Εργασίας και Κοινωνικών Ασφαλίσεων
This guide provides useful information and good practices on manual handling in the field of companies operating in the retail sector.
Guides & Tools
Germania
German
Provider (English)
German Social Accident Insurance - DGUV
Provider (Original)
Deutsche Gesetzliche Unfallversicherung - DGUV
In health care manual handling of clients is part of everyday life. There are many problems that can arise from incorrect manual handling, therefore young nurses shall be trained from the beginning to use ergonomic and safe work practices. The German Accident Insurance developped several training...