Numerous investigations have shown that cleaners are at risk of developing MSDs of the back, neck, shoulders, elbows, hands and lower limbs as a result of their work. The E-Fact identifies the risk factors that cleaners face in the course of their work and provides advice on the practical steps that can be taken to prevent or reduce these risks.
E-fact 39 - Cleaners and musculoskeletal disorders
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E-fact 39 - Cleaners and musculoskeletal disorders
E-fact 39 - Cleaners and musculoskeletal disorders
Description
Numerous investigations have shown that cleaners are at risk of developing MSDs of the back, neck, shoulders, elbows, hands and lower limbs as a result of their work. The E-Fact identifies the risk factors that cleaners face in the course of their work and provides advice on the practical steps that can be taken to prevent or reduce these risks.
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Language of original language description
English
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Hazards
Pożizzjonijiet skomdi
Xogħol li jsir b’ritmu mgħaġġel
Movimenti bis-saħħa
Tqandil manwali tat-tagħbija
Organizzazzjoni tax-xogħol ħażina
Movimenti/xogħol ripetittiv(i)
Vibrazzjonijiet
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
MSDs mhux speċifikati
Aggravar ta’ kundizzjoni (kronika) eżistenti
Worker groups covered (vulnerable groups etc.)
Kollha (l-ebda grupp speċifiku)
Nisa
Purpose of the material
Messaġġ ta’ twissija/Allert
Informazzjoni ġenerali
Sensibilizzazzjoni
Gwida
Valutazzjoni tar-riskju
Target audience
Impjegaturi
Maniġers
Rappreżentanti tal-ħaddiema
Ħaddiema
Year
2008