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
Hotell, restaurang- och cateringverksamhet
Hazards
Obekväma kroppsställningar
Manuell hantering av laster
Repetitiva rörelser/repetitivt arbete
Health effects
Ryggsmärta eller ryggskada
Besvär i övre extremiteter
Belastningsbesvär ospecificerat
Worker groups covered (vulnerable groups etc.)
Kvinnor
Prevention measures
Arbetstagarmedverkan
Tekniska åtgärder, t.ex. ergonomisk utrustning
Purpose of the material
Allmän information
Medvetandehöjande åtgärder
Riskbedömning
Year
2022