When performing intensively repetitive work, sitting behind a screen for a long time or having to deal with other physical strain (such as lifting, pulling, pushing), there is an increased risk of arm complaints, wrist complaints, neck complaints, back pain or shoulder complaints. With a workplace evaluation you can prevent or reduce complaints.
What is a workplace evaluation?
The workplace evaluation is a combination of optimal adjustment of a workplace with ergonomic assessment and practical advice on improving working posture and habits. Working conditions, work posture, workload, work tasks and working hours are taken into account.
With a workplace evaluation, the employee gets to know the risks, knows which measures are important to prevent or reduce complaints and receives practical information on how to actually accomplish this.
Want to request a workplace evaluation?
Do you experience pain during work or do you experience limitations in posture and movement? Discuss the options with your supervisor. A workplace evaluation always takes place after consultation of the employee with the supervisor and can be requested by the supervisor or by the employee. To schedule an appointment, an occupational health and safety advisor (OHS advisor, Arbo-adviseur) can be contacted via arbo.advies@vu.nl.
You can also visit an occupational health physician (OH physician) for a preventive consultation to get additional advice.