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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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-OSHA
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EU-OSHA
Employees of the Slovenian insurance company Zavarovalnica Triglav, d.d. mostly perform desk-based work and risk developing MSDs through computer use. The company used a holistic approach to address mental and physical health through ergonomic measures, promotion of physical activity and awareness...
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Canada
French
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Joint association for occupational health and safety in the social affairs sector
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Association paritaire pour la santé et la sécurité du travail du secteur affaires sociales
Despite good moving methods, transferring to bed can be a demanding task for caregivers when the person is not able to help themselves sufficiently. HAcare has developed a bed to allow people to be completely independent in making this transfer and to minimize the effort of caregivers.
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Canada
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Canadian Centre for Occupational Safety and Health (CCOHS)
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Canadian Centre for Occupational Safety and Health (CCOHS)
Easy-to-read, question-and-answer fact sheets dealing with the selection / the different options for the computer mouse.
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Canada
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Canadian Centre for Occupational Safety and Health (CCOHS)
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Canadian Centre for Occupational Safety and Health (CCOHS)
This factsheet provides information about the health problems, health hazards related to working in a standind positions. It also provides recommendations for improving workplace design and how to reduce the effects of working in this posture.
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Canada
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Canadian Centre for Occupational Safety and Health (CCOHS)
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Canadian Centre for Occupational Safety and Health (CCOHS)
This factsheets explain how continuous standing or sitting while working is a common source of discomfort and fatigue. Frequent changes of body positions, including alternating between sitting and standing, helps to avoid fatigue.