Improving equipment by involving workers to prevent manual handling risks in a PVC plant
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Improving equipment by involving workers to prevent manual handling risks in a PVC plant
Improving equipment by involving workers to prevent manual handling risks in a PVC plant
Description
Workers at manufacturing plants are often required to lift, carry and drag heavy loads. This involves repeatedly using the same body parts and puts workers at risk of MSDs. This case study looks at an intervention to improve equipment and working conditions at a large PVC manufacturing plant in France.
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Language of original language description
English
Other data
Sector / Indrustry covered
Industria prelucrătoare
Hazards
Posturi incomode
Mișcări care necesită forță fizică
Manipularea manuală a încărcăturilor
Health effects
Dureri sau leziuni dorsale
Afecțiuni ale membrelor superioare
Stres
Worker groups covered (vulnerable groups etc.)
Toate (niciun grup specific)
Prevention measures
Eliminarea pericolelor
Participarea lucrătorilor
Măsuri tehnice, de ex., echipamente ergonomice
Purpose of the material
Informații generale
Sensibilizare
Evaluarea riscurilor
Target audience
Toate (niciun public-țintă specific)
Year
2022