Type Guides & Tools
Canada
LanguageEnglish, French
ProviderInstitut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et en sécurité du travail (IRSST)
This document summarizes the key results of a major study of the risks of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in emergency medical technician-paramedics (EMT-Ps) with the intent of: making stakeholders aware of the risks of MSDs associated with the profession of EMT-P and encouraging the development...
Type Guides & Tools
Dánsko
LanguageDanish
ProviderIndustry community for the working environment for welfare and public administration
This toolbox contains seven specific tools that can be used in the local MED / occupational health groups' work to prevent MSDs in municipalities, hospitals and regions.
Type Guides & Tools
Canada
LanguageFrench
ProviderInstitut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et en sécurité du travail (IRSST)
In collaboration with the IRSST and Auto Prevention, the research team produced five fact sheets on MSD prevention, grouped in a single PDF: car aesthetics; bodywork; mechanics under the hood; mechanics under the vehicle; tire service.
Type Guides & Tools
Poľsko
LanguagePolish
ProviderNational Labour Inspectorate
The publication presents the most important principles of organisation and ways of performing work in sitting and standing positions, related to manual transport and activities such as lifting, carrying, pulling, pushing in hospitals, nursing homes and nursing homes.
Type Visual resources
Canada
LanguageFrench
ProviderInstitut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et en sécurité du travail (IRSST)
This video explains how to avoid and reduce upper limb MSDs in the automotive sector.
Type Visual resources
Španielsko
LanguageSpanish
ProviderNational Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (INSST)
Poster showing good postures when moving patients.
Type Visual resources, Case study
Írsko
LanguageEnglish
ProviderHealth and safety autority
This video of a risk assesment case study shows carers attempting to lift a patient who has fallen in a hospital bathroom. It points out the risks and gives a solution for the problems showed.