Participatory workshops with female food preparation workers to find solutions to musculoskeletal problems
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Participatory workshops with female food preparation workers to find solutions to musculoskeletal problems
Participatory workshops with female food preparation workers to find solutions to musculoskeletal problems
Description
This case study from Finland looks at how participatory workshops for kitchen workers can help them to identify, analyse and implement solutions to MSD-related risks. An external expert coordinated a participatory intervention project. It involved carrying out a series of workshops for 504 kitchen workers.
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Language of original language description
English
Other data
Sector / Indrustry covered
Hoteller, restauranter og catering
Hazards
Ubekvemme arbeidsstillinger
Manuell håndtering av laster
Repeterende bevegelser/arbeid
Health effects
Ryggsmerter eller -skader
Lidelser i øvre ekstremiteter
Muskel- og skjelettlidelser som ikke er spesifisert
Worker groups covered (vulnerable groups etc.)
Kvinner
Prevention measures
Arbeidstakermedvirkning
Tekniske tiltak f.eks. ergonomisk utstyr
Purpose of the material
Generell informasjon
Bevissthetsøkning
Risikovurdering
Year
2022