This guide provides practical advice and examples on the correct positions for workers who handle loads and the correct way to maintain a good posture. It also provides examples of stretching exercises in seated work.
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-Latvja
Latvian
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Institute for Safety, Environment and Health
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Darba drošības un vides veselības institūts
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Il-Latvja
Latvian
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Health Resort / Rehalibitation Centre 'Jaunķemeri'
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Jaunķemeri
Poster showing exercises to practice at the office.
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Ir-Repubblika Ċeka
Czech
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Clinic for physical therapy
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Fyzioklinika
Many chronic back pains are caused by faulty posture and improper handling of loads. This manual describes how the loads should be handled correctly to avoid overloading and back pain. The website also shows examples of exercise for back, shoulder, elbow and knee pain.
Guides & Tools
New Zealand
English
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ACC New Zealand
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ACC New Zealand
This information sheet identifies the dangers and risks from manual handling in farming and offers recommendations to help avoid accidents and injuries.
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New Zealand
English
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ACC New Zealand
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ACC New Zealand
On this YouTube play list one can find all relevant lifting and moving techniques to make sure patients can be transported in a way which is not harmful for the body of the care taker.
Guides & Tools
New Zealand
English
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WorkSafe New Zealand
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WorkSafe New Zealand
The purpose of these guidelines is to help reduce the risk of injuries from manual handling on farms by providing practical guidance on how to manage hazards.
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Ir-Repubblika Ċeka
Czech
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Škoda Auto
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Škoda Auto
Presentation of examples of ergonomic solutions in logistics in a car factory. This document displays real working conditions and the solutions that are given can be easily transferred to other sectors or companies.