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Document ID (ISN)68215
CIS number 96-2136
ISSN - Serial title 0007-9936 - Cahiers de médecine interprofessionnelle
Year 1993
Convention or series no. Fiche médico-professionnelle No.8
Title The sales assistant in newspaper, tobacco and gift shops [situated in train stations]
Original title Le vendeur en kiosque de librairie, tabac, cadeaux [in French]
Bibliographic information 1993, Vol.33, No.3. Insert.
Abstract Contents of this occupational data sheet devoted to assistants in small shops in train stations: definition; characteristics of the occupation; description of activities: normal work areas, normal activities, particular job environment, hand movements and postures; risks and stresses of the job (connected with the environment, the equipment, the merchandise sold, the working hours, the physical and mental workload); occupational diseases and accidents; prevention of hazards (collective, personal, OSH measures); regulations applicable in France (no special legislation exists); particular health conditions to watch (work aptitude). Final remarks: it is recommended to improve the collaboration of the enterprises involved and to improve the workstations.
Descriptors (primary) stall and market salespersons; occupations; retail trade; France
Descriptors (secondary) conditions of work; safety and health engineering; data sheet; health hazards; personal protective equipment
Document type F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards
Country / State or ProvinceFrance
Subject(s) Commerce, services, offices
Broad subject area(s) Industries and occupations
Browse category(ies) Retail industry