Hand-arm vibration can cause vibration white finger, a permanent and painful numbness and tingling in the hands and arms, also painful joints and muscle weakening. There is also evidence that it may cause carpel tunnel syndrome. The control of vibration at work place duties on employers to eliminate...
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 for the wood and metal industry -BGHM
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Berufsgenossenschaft Holz und Metall - BGHM
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Il-Ġermanja
German
Provider (English)
German Social Accident Insurance for the wood and metal industry -BGHM
Provider (Original)
Berufsgenossenschaft Holz und Metall - BGHM
Hand-arm vibration can cause vibration white finger, a permanent and painful numbness and tingling in the hands and arms, also painful joints and muscle weakening. There is also evidence that it may cause carpel tunnel syndrome. The control of vibration at work place duties on employers to eliminate...
Guides & Tools
Il-Ġermanja
German
Provider (English)
German Social Accident Insurance for the wood and metal industry -BGHM
Provider (Original)
Berufsgenossenschaft Holz und Metall - BGHM
Hand-arm vibration can cause vibration white finger, a permanent and painful numbness and tingling in the hands and arms, also painful joints and muscle weakening. There is also evidence that it may cause carpel tunnel syndrome. The Directive on control of vibrations at work places duties on...
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L-Awstrija
German
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Austrian Labour inspection
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Arbeitsinspektion
The objective of the "Ergo-Guide concept" was to qualify workers in the field of ergonomics so that they can identify ergonomic problems (e.g. awkward posture and movement) at the workplaces, systematically analyse the ergonomic hazards and help to find solutions to prevent MSDs. More than 250...
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Il-Ġermanja
German
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German Social Accident Insurance for the wood and metal industry -BGHM
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Berufsgenossenschaft Holz und Metall - BGHM
Hypothenar hammer syndrome is a condition of the hand in which the blood flow to the fingers is reduced. Hypothenar refers to the group of muscles that control the movement of the little finger. It is caused by repetitive trauma to the hand or wrist. It occurs when workers repeatedly use the palm of...
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Canada
English
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Centre of Research Expertise for the Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders
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Centre of Research Expertise for the Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders
Workplace solutions for back pain, tennis elbow and other musculoskeletal disorders (MSD), because work shouldn't hurt:.Quick start guideline: This guideline is intended to help businesses improve office work and help prevent pain at work.Basic step by step guideline: This BASIC version of the...