Moving and handling people in healthcare work can lead to musculoskeletal injuries and pain. The health care profession has been shown to be one of the occupation most at risk for back pain. A high proportion of health care professionals report musculoskeletal diseases (MSDs) and the primary cause...
Għodda prattika u gwida dwar disturbi muskoloskeletali
Sabiex ikun faċli għall-postijiet tax-xogħol biex jivvalutaw u jimmaniġġjaw ir-riskji MSD, il-bażi ta’ data tagħna, li hi faċli biex tintuża, tinkludi varjetà ta’ għodda prattika u materjal ta’ gwida żviluppati fil-livelli nazzjonali u tal-UE.
Ir-riżorsi jinkludu studji tal-każijiet u materjali viżwali u jkopru firxa wiesgħa ta’ setturi, tipi ta’ periklu u miżuri ta’ prevenzjoni. Xi wħud huma mmirati speċifikament lejn ċerti atturi, pereżempju l-impjegaturi, il-ħaddiema jew il-maniġers, u xi wħud lejn il-ġestjoni ta’ MSDs fost gruppi speċifiċi ta’ ħaddiema. Ir-riżorsi jistgħu jiġu ffiltrati skont kwalunkwe waħda minn dawn jew skont varjetà ta’ kategoriji oħra, għaldaqstant ma jistax ikun aktar faċli biex issib eżattament dak li qed tfittex.
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Il-Ġermanja
German
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German Social Accident Insurance - DGUV
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Deutsche gesetzliche Unfallversicherung - DGUV
Guides & Tools
Il-Ġermanja
German
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German Social Accident Insurance for the Food and Catering Industry
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Berufsgenossenschaft für Nahrungsmittel und Gastgewerbe BGN
Whole-body vibrations can lead to severe health problems such as spinal diseases. This guideline deals with the whole-body vibrations that occur when driving forklifts and other means of transport in the food and beverage industry. The brochure is meant to support you in performing the risk...
Guides & Tools
International
English
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Cornell University Ergonomics Web
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Cornell University Ergonomics Web
This checklist provides guidance on the ergonomic design of a medication cart as this impacts patient and staff safety and health issues. The checklist is not a list of features, but rather a list of items that affect ease of use, safety, and effectiveness and reduce the chance of a medical error...
Case study
Il-Ġermanja
German
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German Social Accident Insurance for raw materials and chemicals industry - BG RCI
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Berufsgenossenschaft Rohstoffe und chemische Industrie - BG RCI
Precast concrete is a form of concrete that is prepared, cast and cured off-site. The Lithonplus GmbH & Co. KG is one of the leading manufacturers of concrete products for gardening and landscaping. These elements are often produced in special shapes. After the concrete is cured, the elements have...
Case study
Il-Ġermanja
German
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Telekom
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Telekom
Cycle while you work is the motto at Deutsche Telekom when it comes to improving employee health. Since mid-November, the company has provided employees at its new Group campus in Hamburg and at its Service Headquarters in Bonn with a total of 220 Deskbikes. These innovative replacements for the...
Guides & Tools
Il-Ġermanja
German
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German Social Accident Insurance - DGUV
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Deutsche gesetzliche Unfallversicherung - DGUV
Hand-arm vibration or HAV is a widespread hazard for employees in many industries and occupations. Hand-held power tools, hand-guided powered equipment or powered machines which process hand-held materials transmit vibration into the hands and arms of workers and may cause hand-arm vibration...
Guides & Tools
Il-Ġermanja
German
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German Social Accident Insurance - DGUV
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Deutsche gesetzliche Unfallversicherung - DGUV
There are a number of risk factors associated with pushing and pulling of loads. Using manual trucks and trolleys rather than carrying material is a good idea. However, pushing and pulling these devices can strain your back, shoulders, and arms if not handled properly. This brochure provided by the...