| Inspections Focused on Physical Ergonomics in Patient Transfers Kersti Lorn Swedish Work Environment Authority ETUI 2015 | The assignment by the Swedish Government Preventing the exclusion of women from working life due to factors in the work environment State of knowledge Information Development of methods Training of inspectors Performance of inspections Cooperation with other actors ETUI 2015 | No one should be injured when taking care of other persons ETUI 2015 | Aims of the inspection project: Lead to increased knowledge of the risks of WRMSDs. Contribute to advancing knowledge of how these can be detected and prevented. ETUI 2015 | At organizational level Work organization and work load. Enough time? Staffing? Physical load caused by the care burden. Access to and maintenance of equipment. Workspace. Knowledge. ETUI 2015 | At patient level ETUI 2015 | For any individual patient transfer ETUI 2015 | Methods introduced ETUI 2015 | Inspectors were trained Specially assigned inspectors. Common understanding. Hjlpmedelsinstitutet in Gteborg. Inspectors at each district were trained by their colleagues specially assigned for the project. ETUI 2015 | The inspections The employers were notified about the inspection four weeks in advance. Inspections were carried out mostly in a sitting session. ETUI 2015 | Demands Performing risk assessments. Corrective actions, not carried out immediately. Establish procedures ETUI 2015 | Knowledge ETUI 2015 | Effects - examples Procedures developed. Collaboration between hospital and home care. Donning of compression stockings on checklists. Ways to facilitate donning of compression stockings. Procedures for regular risk assessments and training. ETUI 2015 | Good practice Good practice for a systematic work environment management. Functional routines for education and training. Good access to assistive devices. Low absenteeism. Participation. Skilled managers. A good working atmosphere. ETUI 2015 | Different areas of interest Occupational health services. Physiotherapists and occupational therapists. The patients need for rehabilitation and independence. The employee's interest not to risk health and wellbeing at work. The laws. ETUI 2015 | A sustainable work Prevent WRMSD's. HTO perspective. Suitable conditions for managers. Procedures and systems facilitating. Maintain and develop competence. ETUI 2015 | Thank you for your attention! Please contact me at In order to get more information ETUI 2015