Sitting at work
Type
Visual resources
Country
Canada
Languages
English
Provider
Canadian Centre for Occupational Safety and Health (CCOHS)
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Description
Description:
This practical infographic provides simple advice on sitting at your desk and tips on moving.
Sitting at work
Detailed Information
Sector / Industry covered:
Not sector specific
Hazards:
Static postures - sitting
Teleworking
Health effects:
Back pain or injury
Upper limb disorders
Neck and shoulder disorders
Stress
Prevention measures:
Simple tips and measures
Technical measures e.g. ergonomic equipment
Reducing/minimising the risk by organisational measures, e.g. reducing the number of workers exposed, job rotation
Exercises
Rehabilitation, physiotherapy etc.
Worker groups covered (vulnerable groups etc.):
All (no specific group)
Home workers
Purpose of the material:
Training
General information
Awareness raising
Target audience:
All (no specific target audience)
Type of visual resource:
Poster
Infographic
Priority area:
Prevention
Sedentary work
Date of Publication / Year :
2020