Improving equipment by involving workers to prevent manual handling risks in a PVC plant
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Improving equipment by involving workers to prevent manual handling risks in a PVC plant
Improving equipment by involving workers to prevent manual handling risks in a PVC plant
Description
Workers at manufacturing plants are often required to lift, carry and drag heavy loads. This involves repeatedly using the same body parts and puts workers at risk of MSDs. This case study looks at an intervention to improve equipment and working conditions at a large PVC manufacturing plant in France.
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Language of original language description
English
Other data
Sector / Indrustry covered
Tillverkning
Hazards
Obekväma kroppsställningar
Tunga rörelser
Manuell hantering av laster
Health effects
Ryggsmärta eller ryggskada
Besvär i övre extremiteter
Stress
Worker groups covered (vulnerable groups etc.)
Alla (ingen särskild grupp)
Prevention measures
Eliminering av faror
Arbetstagarmedverkan
Tekniska åtgärder, t.ex. ergonomisk utrustning
Purpose of the material
Allmän information
Medvetandehöjande åtgärder
Riskbedömning
Target audience
Alla (ingen särskild målgrupp)
Year
2022