Working in a standing position - basic information

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Working in a standing position - basic information

Working in a standing position - basic information

Type of item
Guides & Tools
Country
Canada
Languages

English

Provider
Provider (English)
Canadian Centre for Occupational Safety and Health (CCOHS)
Provider (Original)
Canadian Centre for Occupational Safety and Health (CCOHS)

Description

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.

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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Language of original language description

English

Other data

Sector / Indrustry covered
ikke bransjespesifikk
Hazards
Ubekvemme arbeidsstillinger
Statiske arbeidsstillinger – stående
Health effects
Ryggsmerter eller -skader
Lidelser i nedre ekstremiteter
Worker groups covered (vulnerable groups etc.)
Alle (ingen spesifikk gruppe)
Prevention measures
Risikoeliminering
Enkle tips og tiltak
Tekniske tiltak f.eks. ergonomisk utstyr
Å redusere/minimere risikoen gjennom organisatoriske tiltak, f.eks. gjennom å redusere antall arbeidstakere som eksponeres, jobbrotasjon
Purpose of the material
Generell informasjon
Bevissthetsøkning
Veiledning
Target audience
Alle (ingen spesifikk målgruppe)
Year
2021