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Publications
from the
Occupational Health and Safety Agency for Health Care in British Columbia (OHSAH):
Ergonomic
Guidelines for Laundry Workers, Supervisors and Managers(2003) from
Ontario Safety Association for Community & Healthcare
Ergonomics In The Laundry / Linen Industry(2003)
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Laundry Today
Online News Magazine
Report of Ergonomics Risk Assessment of Food
Services and Laundry
Services (2000).
From the
Naval Facilities Engineering Command (East Division)
Resources
from
WorkSafeBC,
Canada.
Click
here to find information to
the following questions related to
Hotel
Laundry (can be applied to Health Care Laundry Services) from the
Canadian Centre for
Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)
What kind of work do people do in the hotel
laundry?
What are the tasks involved in "Sorting and Washing"?
What are the risk factors of "Sorting and Washing"?
What are the tasks involved in "Drying and Folding"?
What are the risk factors of "Drying and Folding"?
What are the tasks involved in retrieving pieces of laundry?
What are the risk factors of retrieving pieces of laundry?
What are the tasks involved in folding towels?
What are the risk factors involved in folding towels?
How can we reduce the risk factors for RMI?
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Ergonomics Ideas Bank - A searchable collection of ideas,
that may help you reduce exposure to awkward postures, high hand
force, repetitive motions, lifting, vibration and other risk factors
for work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) in your workplace
from the Washington State Dept. of Labor & Industries.
Search the following professional
association sites for 'Ergonomics' to view various articles and resources
NIOSH Ergonomics and
Musculoskeletal Disorders resource page
The OSHA
Hospital E-Tool Healthcare Module for Laundry. This site contains some ideas for ergonomics as well as other common hazards
that might be found in the Laundry.
The OSHA Safety and Health Topics for Ergonomics.
This site contains links to resources related to common safety and health
hazards that might be found in Environmental Services.
Working
Safely In Health Care a Practical Guide (2007). Ed - D. Fell Carlson. Thomson Delmar Learning. Chapter 3 discusses
how to Perform Clinical Tasks Safely by applying ergonomics principles to
prevent injuries.
www.Delmarhealthcare.com
Analysis Tools for Ergonomists
From Thomas E. Bernard, University of South Florida and
Workplace Ergonomics Tools from Cornell University
Basic and advanced ergonomics
analysis tools for evaluation of a wide variety of job tasks
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