A podiatrist in her early 40s has been working with neck problems for 8 years. As a result of the nature of her work, her condition has been exacerbated by adopting awkward postures and manoeuvring patients. This case study highlights the changes that have been and will be made to her main tasks to allow her to work in comfort.
Task changes for a podiatrist with neck problems
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Task changes for a podiatrist with neck problems
Task changes for a podiatrist with neck problems
Description
A podiatrist in her early 40s has been working with neck problems for 8 years. As a result of the nature of her work, her condition has been exacerbated by adopting awkward postures and manoeuvring patients. This case study highlights the changes that have been and will be made to her main tasks to allow her to work in comfort.
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Language of original language description
English
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Sector / Indrustry covered
Atividades de saúde humana e ação social
Hazards
Posturas incómodas
Movimentação manual de cargas
Uso de equipamentos dotados de visor
Trabalhar com uma lesão/doença musculoesquelética preexistente
Health effects
Lesões do pescoço e dos ombros
Worker groups covered (vulnerable groups etc.)
Pessoa que sofre de uma lesão ou doença musculoesquelética
Prevention measures
Melhoria das técnicas de trabalho individuais (por exemplo, posturas de movimentação manual)
Conselhos e medidas simples
Participação dos trabalhadores
Medidas técnicas, por exemplo equipamento ergonómico
Reduzir/minimizar o risco por meio de medidas organizacionais, por exemplo redução do número de trabalhadores expostos, rotatividade dos postos de trabalho
Adjustments/support for chronic MSD disorder/disease/pain suffers
Purpose of the material
Informações gerais
Sensibilização
Avaliação de riscos
Target audience
Todos (sem um público-alvo específico)
Year
2020