The Netherlands: Reducing physically demanding work with technical and organisational adjustments in cleaning services

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The Netherlands: Reducing physically demanding work with technical and organisational adjustments in cleaning services

The Netherlands: Reducing physically demanding work with technical and organisational adjustments in cleaning services

Type of item
Case study
Country
Nīderlande
Languages

English

Provider
Provider (English)
EU-OSHA
Provider (Original)
EU-OSHA

Description

The Dutch cleaning services company Hago Next was finding it difficult to retain experienced employees and attract new ones because the work is physically demanding. To reduce physical strain and prevent MSDs, the company has implemented a broad range of measures to improve working practices and conditions. Hago Next is one of the commended examples of the 15th Healthy Workplaces Good Practice Awards competition.

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Language of original language description

English

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Sector / Indrustry covered
Tīrīšanas pakalpojumi
Hazards
Neērtas pozas
Kravu manuāla apstrāde
Health effects
Muguras sāpes vai trauma
Augšējo ekstremitāšu traucējumi
Kakla un plecu traucējumi
Worker groups covered (vulnerable groups etc.)
Visi (nav specifiskas grupas)
Prevention measures
Individuālo darba metožu (piem., manuālas apstrādes pozu) uzlabošana
Tehniski pasākumi, piem., ergonomisks aprīkojums
Riska mazināšana ar organizatoriskiem pasākumiem, piem., riskam pakļauto darbinieku skaita samazināšana, darbu rotācija
Purpose of the material
Vispārīga informācija
Informētības vairošana
Riska novērtējums
Target audience
Visi (nav specifiskas mērķauditorijas)
Year
2022