E-fact 12 - Work related musculoskeletal disorders in the service and retail sectors

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E-fact 12 - Work related musculoskeletal disorders in the service and retail sectors

E-fact 12 - Work related musculoskeletal disorders in the service and retail sectors

Type of item
Guides & Tools
Country
EU
Languages

English

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

Description

This web summary provides information on hazards and risks in the sector, assessment of MSD risks and preventive measures including examples of solutions to common musculoskeletal problems. The service and retail sectors offer a wide range of jobs including in shops, restaurants, offices, distribution and entertainment. Many are physically demanding, and workers in these sectors are particularly at risk from back and upper limb disorders.

This web summary provides information on hazards and risks in the sector, assessment of MSD risks and preventive measures including examples of solutions to common musculoskeletal problems. The service and retail sectors offer a wide range of jobs including in shops, restaurants, offices, distribution and entertainment. Many are physically demanding, and workers in these sectors are particularly at risk from back and upper limb disorders.

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Hazards
Pożizzjonijiet skomdi
Xogħol li jsir b’ritmu mgħaġġel
Movimenti bis-saħħa
Tqandil manwali tat-tagħbija
Organizzazzjoni tax-xogħol ħażina
Perikli psikosoċjali/ta’ stress
Movimenti/xogħol ripetittiv(i)
Pożizzjonijiet statiċi - bilwieqfa
Health effects
Uġigħ jew korriment fid-dahar
Disturbi fil-parti ta’ fuq tad-dirgħajn
Disturbi fil-parti t’isfel tad-dirgħajn
Disturbi fl-għonq u l-ispallejn
Worker groups covered (vulnerable groups etc.)
Kollha (l-ebda grupp speċifiku)
Nisa
Prevention measures
Eliminazzjoni tal-perikli
Titjib fit-tekniki ta’ xogħol individwali (eż. pożizzjonijiet ta’ tqandil manwali)
Pariri u miżuri sempliċi
Parteċipazzjoni tal-ħaddiema
Miżuri tekniċi eż. tagħmir ergonomiku
Tnaqqis/minimizzazzjoni tar-riskju permezz ta’ miżuri organizzattivi, eż. it-tnaqqis tal-għadd ta’ ħaddiema esposti, ir-rotazzjoni tax-xogħol
Target audience
Impjegaturi
Maniġers
Rappreżentanti tal-ħaddiema
Ħaddiema
Priority area
Prevenzjoni
Year
2007