Document ID (ISN) | 77330 |
CIS number |
01-1388 |
ISBN(s) |
2-7389-0953-1 |
Year |
2001 |
Convention or series no. |
INRS ED 860
INRS ED 865
|
Title |
Contracting ergonomic consultancy in the context of a plan for the prevention of musculoskeletal diseases (MSDs) |
Original title |
Passer commande d'une prestation ergonomique dans le cadre d'une action de prévention des troubles musculosquelettiques (TMS) [in French] |
Bibliographic information |
Institut national de recherche et de sécurité, 30 rue Olivier-Noyer, 75680 Paris Cedex 14, France, 1st ed., Apr. 2001. Folder containing 3 booklets (4+11+23p.). Illus. |
Abstract |
The number of cases of musculoskeletal diseases (MSDs) is constantly increasing. Faced with this problem, companies are increasingly resorting to professional ergonomics consultants. This document contains practical guidance aimed at helping employers or safety and health representatives to draw up the terms of reference and to select an ergonomics consultant. The following issues are addressed in the form of practical instruction sheets: preventing MSDs; managing MSD prevention projects; role of ergonomics consultants in MSD prevention; participants at the company level; support available from occupational safety and health institutions; examples of programmes implemented in companies of varying importance. |
Descriptors (primary) |
France; musculoskeletal diseases; training material; ergonomic evaluation; industrial physicians; safety consultants |
Descriptors (secondary) |
health programmes; ergonomics; safety guides; safety and health institutions; training manuals |
Document type |
C - Training manuals, audiovisual material |
Country / State or Province | France |
Subject(s) |
Ergonomics and work organization
|
Broad subject area(s) |
Physiology, ergonomics
|
Browse category(ies) |
OSH training Diseases of the musculoskeletal system
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