Improving equipment by involving workers to prevent manual handling risks in a PVC plant
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Improving equipment by involving workers to prevent manual handling risks in a PVC plant
Improving equipment by involving workers to prevent manual handling risks in a PVC plant
Description
Workers at manufacturing plants are often required to lift, carry and drag heavy loads. This involves repeatedly using the same body parts and puts workers at risk of MSDs. This case study looks at an intervention to improve equipment and working conditions at a large PVC manufacturing plant in France.
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Language of original language description
English
Other data
Sector / Indrustry covered
Gamyba
Hazards
Nepatogi kūno padėtis
Per jėgą atliekami judesiai
Kėlimas rankomis
Health effects
Nugaros skausmas arba sužalojimas
Viršutinių galūnių sutrikimai
Stresas
Worker groups covered (vulnerable groups etc.)
Visi (ne konkreti grupė)
Prevention measures
Rizikos veiksnių šalinimas
Darbuotojų dalyvavimas
Techninės priemonės, pvz., ergonominė įranga
Purpose of the material
Bendra informacija
Informuotumo didinimas
Rizikos vertinimas
Target audience
Visi (ne konkreti tikslinė auditorija)
Year
2022