This case study from Finland looks at how participatory workshops for kitchen workers can help them to identify, analyse and implement solutions to MSD-related risks. An external expert coordinated a participatory intervention project. It involved carrying out a series of workshops for 504 kitchen...
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-Finlandja
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EU-OSHA
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EU-OSHA
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Il-Finlandja
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EU-OSHA
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EU-OSHA
MSDs were the main reason for sick leave at the Finnish children’s food factory Suomen Nestlé. Improving ergonomics was the solution. The company implemented various measures to improve working procedures and conditions to prevent MSDs, support the recovery of workers suffering from MSDs, and...
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EU, L-Awstrija, Id-Danimarka, Il-Finlandja, Franza, Il-Ġermanja, L-Ungerija, L-Italja, In-Netherlands, Spanja, L-Iżvezja
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EU OSHA
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EU OSHA
This synthesis report is part of a much larger project intended to support policy-makers at EU and national levels by providing an accurate picture of the prevalence and costs of MSDs across Europe, pulling together existing data from a number of relevant and reliable official statistical sources...
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Il-Finlandja
Finnish
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Occupational safety and health administration in Finland
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Tyosuojelu
This website provides basic information on ways to reduce the strain of repetitive work. These tips can be applied to repetitive work in all sectors.
Case study
EU, L-Awstrija, Il-Belġju, L-Estonja, Il-Finlandja, Il-Greċja, L-Italja, Il-Litwanja, Is-Slovakkja
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EU OSHA
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EU OSHA
The Lighten the Load campaign featured the Good Practice Awards, which recognise organisations that have made outstanding and innovative contributions to tackling MSDs. The awards promote and encourage practical solutions in workplaces and share this good practice around Europe. This publication...
Guides & Tools
Il-Finlandja
Finnish
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The Finnish union of practical nurses
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Työturvallisuuskeskus
This info sheet on physical load in the pharmacy provides information about manual handling, postures and some exercises in order to avoid MSDs.
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Il-Finlandja
Finnish
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Työterveyslaitos
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Työterveyslaitos
This website provides insights on the factors that may contribute to MSDs and gives tips on what to do to avoid MSDs.