Working in a standing position - basic information

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Working in a standing position - basic information

Working in a standing position - basic information

Type of item
Guides & Tools
Country
Canada
Languages

English

Provider
Provider (English)
Canadian Centre for Occupational Safety and Health (CCOHS)
Provider (Original)
Canadian Centre for Occupational Safety and Health (CCOHS)

Description

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.

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.

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Language of original language description

English

Other data

Sector / Indrustry covered
ej sektorsspecifik
Hazards
Obekväma kroppsställningar
Statiska kroppsställningar – stående
Health effects
Ryggsmärta eller ryggskada
Besvär i nedre extremiteter
Worker groups covered (vulnerable groups etc.)
Alla (ingen särskild grupp)
Prevention measures
Eliminering av faror
Enkla tips och åtgärder
Tekniska åtgärder, t.ex. ergonomisk utrustning
Minskning/minimering av risk genom organisatoriska åtgärder, t.ex. minskning av antalet exponerade arbetstagare, arbetsrotation
Purpose of the material
Allmän information
Medvetandehöjande åtgärder
Vägledning
Target audience
Alla (ingen särskild målgrupp)
Year
2021