Austria: Preventing back strain in concrete production
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Austria: Preventing back strain in concrete production
Austria: Preventing back strain in concrete production
Description
Workers at the Austrian materials company Rohrdorfer Transportbeton GmbH were at risk from MSDs such as back strain from manually lifting and emptying heavy packages into concrete mixer trucks. Thanks to a scissor lift introduced by the company to reduce MSDs, employees now work more safely with considerably fewer absences due to back/spinal strain. Rohrdorfer Transportbeton GmbH is one of the commended examples of the 15th Healthy Workplaces Good Practice Awards competition.
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Language of original language description
English
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Sector / Indrustry covered
Fabricação de outros produtos minerais não metálicos
Hazards
Posturas incómodas
Perigos psicológicos/de stresse
Movimentos/trabalho repetitivo
Health effects
Dor ou lesão lombar
Lesões dos membros superiores
Worker groups covered (vulnerable groups etc.)
Envelhecimento e trabalhadores mais velhos
Prevention measures
Eliminação dos perigos
Participação dos trabalhadores
Medidas técnicas, por exemplo equipamento ergonómico
Purpose of the material
Informações gerais
Sensibilização
Avaliação de riscos
Target audience
Todos (sem um público-alvo específico)
Year
2022