The Netherlands: Reducing physically demanding work with technical and organisational adjustments in cleaning services

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The Netherlands: Reducing physically demanding work with technical and organisational adjustments in cleaning services

The Netherlands: Reducing physically demanding work with technical and organisational adjustments in cleaning services

Type of item
Case study
Country
Țările de Jos
Languages

English

Provider
Provider (English)
EU-OSHA
Provider (Original)
EU-OSHA

Description

The Dutch cleaning services company Hago Next was finding it difficult to retain experienced employees and attract new ones because the work is physically demanding. To reduce physical strain and prevent MSDs, the company has implemented a broad range of measures to improve working practices and conditions. Hago Next 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

Other data

Sector / Indrustry covered
Servicii de curățenie
Hazards
Posturi incomode
Manipularea manuală a încărcăturilor
Health effects
Dureri sau leziuni dorsale
Afecțiuni ale membrelor superioare
Afecțiuni la nivelul gâtului și umărului
Worker groups covered (vulnerable groups etc.)
Toate (niciun grup specific)
Prevention measures
Îmbunătățirea tehnicilor individuale de lucru (de ex., posturi pentru manipulări manuale)
Măsuri tehnice, de ex., echipamente ergonomice
Atenuare/reducere la minimum a riscurilor prin măsuri organizatorice, de ex. reducerea numărului de lucrători expuși, rotația locurilor de muncă
Purpose of the material
Informații generale
Sensibilizare
Evaluarea riscurilor
Target audience
Toate (niciun public-țintă specific)
Year
2022