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
Zdravstvo in socialno varstvo
Hazards
Prisilna drža
Ročno premeščanje bremen
Uporaba zaslonov
Delo ob obstoječi kostno-mišični bolezni
Health effects
Težave v vratu in ramenih
Worker groups covered (vulnerable groups etc.)
Delavci, ki trpijo za kostno-mišičnimi obolenji
Prevention measures
Izboljšanje individualnih delovnih postopkov (npr. drže pri ročnih opravilih)
Preprosti nasveti in ukrepi
Sodelovanje delavcev
Tehnični ukrepi, npr. ergonomska oprema
Zmanjševanje tveganj z organizacijskimi ukrepi, npr. zmanjšanjem števila izpostavljenih delavcev, kroženjem na delovnih mestih
Adjustments/support for chronic MSD disorder/disease/pain suffers
Purpose of the material
Splošne informacije
Ozaveščanje
Ocena tveganja
Target audience
Vsi (ni posebnega ciljnega občinstva)
Year
2020