| Document ID (ISN) | 112353 |
| CIS number |
12-0297 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0373-1944 - Travail et sécurité |
| Year |
2011 |
| Convention or series no. |
ED 140
|
| Author(s) |
Leclercq S., Saulnier H., Chapouthier A. |
| Title |
Striking, slipping and other interruptions to movement at the place of work |
| Original title |
Les heurts, glissades et autres perturbations du mouvement au travail [in French] |
| Bibliographic information |
Nov. 2011, No.722, 2p. Illus. 8 ref. Insert. Price: EUR 1.00. Downloadable version free of charge. |
| Internet access |
Les_heurts_glissades_[INTERNET_FREE_ACCESS] [in French]
|
| Abstract |
Each year in France, more than 200,000 incidences of striking, slipping, being caught or other involuntary interruptions to movement are the cause of occupational accidents with lost work time. Such accidents represent roughly one third of all accidents with loss of work time. All sectors of activity and all occupations are affected. Contents of this practical information sheet on accidents caused by involuntary interruptions to movement: definitions; accident statistics; difficulties in implementing preventive measures; hazards; possible preventive measures, It replaces the previous version published in 1985 ( CIS 05-713). |
| Descriptors (primary) |
France; hazard evaluation; occupational accidents; causes of accidents; risk factors; falls on the level; striking against objects |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
indoor communication ways; work organization; safe layout; housekeeping; public OSH institutions; falls of persons; legal aspects; data sheet |
| Document type |
F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards |
| Subject(s) |
Materials handling and storage
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Mechanical hazards, transport
General safety, health and conditions of work
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| Browse category(ies) |
Safety and health information
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