In this case study, the Labrenne cleaning group was facing occupational illnesses among its cleaning workers. In order to prevent MSDs, the company decided to produce its own model of hanging wastebasket. This allows to prevent workers from having to bend too much. After trials at headquarters...
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
Guides & Tools
Germania
German
Provider (English)
Bundesanstalt für Arbeitsschutz und Arbeitsmedizin
Provider (Original)
Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
This little booklet is intended to give you some pointers on how pulling and pushing can be made less stressful and more secure. This information is not specific for one sector, it's principles and key points can be used by every company where pushing and pulling takes place.
Guides & Tools
Belgio
French
, Dutch
Provider (English)
Federal Public Service Employment, Labor and Social Dialogue
Provider (Original)
Service public fédéral Emploi, Travail et Concertation sociale
The brochure, specifically designed for workers in the waste management sector. The brochure answers three questions: What is a musculoskeletal disorder? What are the risks of MSDs? And most importantly, how can MSDs be prevented? The brochure, written by PREVENT, is illustrated with photos showing...
Guides & Tools
Germania
German
Provider (English)
Professional association for transport
Provider (Original)
Berufsgenossenschaft Verkehr
This booklet provides several tips on how to avoid MSDs in the field of waste collection. This booklet mostly addresses Pupshing and pulling, but organisational factors are addressed as well. The principles about pushing and pulling (containers) can be applied to different sectors as well.
Visual resources Guides & Tools
Germania
German
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Provider (English)
German Social Accident Insurance for the Food and Catering sector (BGN)
Provider (Original)
Berugsgenossenschaft Nahrungsmittel und Gaststätten (BGN)
Provider (English)
Research Centre for Applied System Safety and Industrial Medicine
Provider (Original)
Forschungsgesellschaft für angewandte Systemsicherheit und Arbeitsmedizin
Awkward postures, repetitive motions and manual handling of loads, combined with unfavourable working conditions, are common in the majority of jobs in the HORECA (hotels, restaurants and catering) sector. These and many other factors can determine whether a worker is at risk of developing...
Visual resources
Germania
German
Provider (English)
German Social Accident Insurance for the Food and Catering Industry
Provider (Original)
Berufsgenossenschaft für Nahrungsmittel und Gastgewerge
The quick safety talk developped by the Social Accident Insurance for the Food and Catering Industry supports employers to train and remind workers that health and safety are important on their job. Funny pictures show different situation and solutions at workplaces and help workers to recognise and...
Visual resources
Germania
German
Provider (English)
German Social Accident Insurance for the Food and Catering Industry
Provider (Original)
Berufsgenossenschaft für Nahrungsmittel und Gastgewerge
The quick safety talk developped by the Social Accident Insurance for the Food and Catering Industry supports employers to train and remind workers that health and safety are important on their job. Funny pictures show different situation and solutions at workplaces and help workers to recognise and...