Automotive services - how to avoid and reduce upper limb MSDs
Type
Guides & Tools
Country
Canada
Languages
French
Provider
Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et en sécurité du travail (IRSST)
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Description
Description:
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.
Automotive services - how to avoid and reduce upper limb MSDs
Detailed Information
Sector / Industry covered:
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
Hazards:
Static postures - standing
Manual handling of loads
Forceful movements
Repetitive movements/work
Awkward postures
Health effects:
Upper limb disorders
Prevention measures:
Elimination of hazards
Improving individual working techniques (e.g manual handling postures)
Simple tips and measures
Technical measures e.g. ergonomic equipment
Worker groups covered (vulnerable groups etc.):
All (no specific group)
Purpose of the material:
Guidance
Target audience:
All (no specific target audience)
Priority area:
Prevention
Date of Publication / Year :
2013