This factsheet provides information about the health problems, health hazards related to working in a standind positions. It also provides recommendations for improving workplace design and how to reduce the effects of working in this posture.
Praktické nástroje a usmernenia k poškodeniam podporno-pohybovej sústavy
Naša ľahko použiteľná databáza zahŕňa rôzne praktické nástroje a usmerňujúce materiály, ktoré boli vyvinuté na vnútroštátnej úrovni i na úrovni EÚ s cieľom uľahčiť pracoviskám hodnotenie poškodení podporno-pohybovej sústavy a riadenie súvisiacich rizík.
Zdroje, ako sú prípadové štúdie či vizuálne materiály, pokrývajú široké spektrum odvetví, druhov nebezpečenstiev a preventívnych opatrení. Niektoré sa osobitne zameriavajú na určité subjekty, napr. zamestnávateľov, zamestnancov a manažérov, a iné na riadenie poškodení podporno-pohybovej sústavy v prípade konkrétnych skupín zamestnancov. Zdroje možno filtrovať podľa týchto kategórií alebo kombinácií iných kategórií, takže ľahšie nájdete presne to, čo hľadáte.
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This factsheets explain how continuous standing or sitting while working is a common source of discomfort and fatigue. Frequent changes of body positions, including alternating between sitting and standing, helps to avoid fatigue.
This infosheet provides information on how to recognise and prevent musculoskeletal disorders when working from home.
This presentation highlights the dangers of prolonged sitting at work, with musculoskeletal pain, cardiovascular disease and cancer being just some of the associated problems. It outlines who is most at risk and gives handy tips and guidance for employers and workers to keep everyone moving.
This campaign infographic provides information about sedentary jobs and what can be done by employers and workers to address the risks associated with lack of movement and lack of physical activity at work.
This info sheet outlines the current health recommendations and contains simple tips for employers and workers, such as taking frequent microbreaks, walking during phone calls, stretching breaks in meetings and ‘dynamic sitting’ , with specific advice for drivers.
The report presents examples of effective measures to reduce prolonged standing, highlighting the importance of tailoring risk assessments and prevention measures to the needs of individuals and encouraging active, sustainable working.