The GZA Ziekenhuizen group of hospitals from Belgium wanted to cultivate a sustainable ergonomics culture throughout the entire organisation. To achieve this, they consulted with experts but also asked employees at all levels to actively participate. As a result, an ergonomics policy was developed...
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.
Clear filter
Resources available (10)
Case study
Il-Belġju
English
Provider (English)
EU-OSHA
Provider (Original)
EU-OSHA
Guides & Tools
International
English
Provider (English)
Cornell University Ergonomics Web
Provider (Original)
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...
Visual resources Guides & Tools
Spanja
Spanish
Provider (English)
Occupational Health and safety Institue of Galicia (ISSGA)
Provider (Original)
Instituto de Seguridade e Saúde Laboral de Galicia (ISSGA)
Poster showing with drawings the main basic aspects of the mobilisation of people, as well as mobilization techniques and technical aids to facilitate mobilisation and MSDs prevention.
Visual resources Case study
Il-Ġermanja
German
Provider (English)
German Social Accident Insurance for Trade and Distribution of Goods BGHW
Provider (Original)
Berufsgenossenschaft für Handel und Warenlogistik BGHW
The German Social Accident Insurance for Trade and Distribution of Goods BGHW awards innovative ideas in the field of occupational safety and health. The company "Reifen Müller" a service for car tires was awarded for an overall concept to lighten the loads for their workers. Changing car tires can...
Guides & Tools
Canada
French
Provider (English)
Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et en sécurité du travail (IRSST)
Provider (Original)
Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et en sécurité du travail (IRSST)
In collaboration with the IRSST and Auto Prevention, the research team produced five fact sheets on MSD prevention, grouped in a single PDF: car aesthetics; bodywork; mechanics under the hood; mechanics under the vehicle; tire service.
Visual resources
Canada
French
Provider (English)
Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et en sécurité du travail (IRSST)
Provider (Original)
Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et en sécurité du travail (IRSST)
This video explains how to avoid and reduce upper limb MSDs in the automotive sector.
Guides & Tools
L-Irlanda
English
Provider (English)
Health and safety autority
Provider (Original)
Health and safety autority
This guide provides practical information on managing the risk of injury from manual handling activities in the healthcare sector.