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
Činnosti v oblasti ľudského zdravia a sociálni pracovníci
Hazards
Nezvyčajné polohy
Ručná manipulácia s bremenami
Používanie zariadenia s obrazovkou
Práca s existujúcou muskuloskeletálnou poruchou, resp. chorobou
Health effects
Poruchy krku a pleca
Worker groups covered (vulnerable groups etc.)
Osoba trpiaca muskuloskeletálnou poruchou alebo chorobou
Prevention measures
Zlepšovanie jednotlivých pracovných techník (napr. polôh pri ručnej manipulácii)
Jednoduché tipy a opatrenia
Participácia zamestnancov
Technické opatrenia, napr. ergonomické vybavenie
Zníženie/minimalizovanie rizika prostredníctvom organizačných opatrení, napr. znížením počtu vystavených pracovníkov, striedania pracovných miest
Adjustments/support for chronic MSD disorder/disease/pain suffers
Purpose of the material
Všeobecné informácie
Zvyšovanie informovanosti
Hodnotenie rizík
Target audience
Všetci (žiadna konkrétna cieľová skupina)
Year
2020