| Document ID (ISN) | 102446 |
| CIS number |
03-1205 |
| Year |
2002 |
| Convention or series no. |
KOSHA 2002-40-249
|
| Author(s) |
Park J.S.
Occupational Safety and Health Research Institute |
| Title |
Development of a musculoskeletal disorder prevention and management programme at the workplace |
| Original title |
Sa up jang gun kol kyuk kye jil hwan ye bang kwan ri program kae bal [in Korean] |
| Bibliographic information |
Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency, 34-4 Gu-san dong, Bupyung gu, Inchon 403-711, Republic of Korea, 2002. 280p. Illus. 72 ref. |
| Abstract |
The programme described in this report was developed to prevent musculoskeletal disorders in the Republic of Korea. It contains a series of detailed guidelines to the points to be considered in workplaces, current trends in the management of musculoskeletal disorders and relevant experience in several foreign countries. The results of applying this prevention programme in automotive industry plants are presented, and the rate of complaints at each stage of progress in the implementation of the programme is commented on. Contents: background and purpose of the research programme; research methods; current management of musculoskeletal disorders; development of guidelines for the prevention of musculoskeletal disorders; example of application of the prevention programme; OSH training and training materials. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
plant health organization; motor vehicle industry; musculoskeletal diseases; health programmes |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
Korea, Republic of; safety training in industry; report; case study |
| Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
| Country / State or Province | Korea, Republic of |
| Subject(s) |
Occupational pathology
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Occupational medicine, epidemiology
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Motor vehicle manufacturing industry
Occupational health services
Workplace health promotion
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system
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