Sewing involves repeated movements of the shoulder and arm, a static position of the spine and lower extremities, as well as the inclination forward while the job is done throughout the workinghours. Sewing machine operators have shoulder and neck problems. An ergonomically designed workstation...
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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Guides & Tools
Il-Ġermanja
German
, English
Provider (English)
German Social Accident Insurance for the energy, textile, electrical and media products sectors (BG ETEM)
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Berufsgenossenschaft Energie Textil Elektro Medienerzeugnisse (BG ETEM)
Case study
Il-Ġermanja
English
Provider (English)
EU OSHA
Provider (Original)
EU OSHA
This case study examines the ErgoKita project, which studied risk factors for musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in nursery-school teachers and the effects of an intervention. It started with physiological work measurement, covering awkward postures such as sitting and lifting, and included provision...
Case study
Il-Ġermanja
German
, English
Provider (English)
German Commission for Occupational Health and Safety and Standardization (KAN)
Provider (Original)
Kommission Arbeitsschutz und Normung (KAN)
What characterizes an ergonomically designed machine? What aspects must be considered during design? Where can I find relevant information? This webportal provides examples of good practices. The compiled good-practice examples of ergonomically designed machines is intended to assist in raising...
Guides & Tools
Malta
English
Provider (English)
National Labour Inspection
Provider (Original)
Národný inšpektorát práce
This guide provides information on why a prevention policy needs to be implemented for the prevention of back pain disorders in the health sector. It explains the causes, and provides preventive solutions in the health sector and how to implement them with the help of pictures.
Guides & Tools
Malta
English
Provider (English)
Occupational Health and Safety Authority
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Awtorità għas-Saħħa u s-Sigurtà fuq il-Post tax-Xogħol
This guide provides information on why a prevention policy needs to be implemented for the prevention of back pain disorders in the transport sector. It explains the causes, and provides preventive solutions in the transport sector and how to implement them with the help of pictures.