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How to organise your work

According to the Work Environment Act you must plan and organise your work in such a way that from a safety and health perspective you can carry out your work in a safe manner. It is the responsibility of your employer to plan and manage the work, arrange the work site, purchase technical aids and instruct and train the employees in performing their duties.

As an employee, you are obliged to perform your work in a safe manner, i.e. follow instructions, apply good working techniques and use technical aids whenever necessary.

In the following we will review the areas to which you must pay special attention.

  • Plan your task

    Plan your task to be able to work conveniently in terms of working height and free space. Consider whether you need assistance from a colleague or you should use a technical aid.

    Note:

    1. You should use a self-driving technical aid for e.g. pallets that feel heavy or difficult to pull or push.
    2. The height at which you pick up or put down boxes or other loads should not be above shoulder level or below the centre of your thigh.
    3. Use technical aids or get help from a colleague when manually lifting or moving loads that are big, heavy and difficult to handle.
    4. Make sure to rotate between work assignments in order to alternate between light and heavy tasks such as lifting, pushing, pulling and transporting.
  • Instruction

    All employees must receive instructions prior to commencing work. The employer must ensure that instructions are proper and easily understandable, that appropriate and safe working techniques are demonstrated and that the risk of personal injury is mentioned.

  • Work clothes and personal protective equipment

    Work clothes and personal protective equipment must be suitable for the task. Always assess whether special work clothes and personal protective equipment are required to be able to carry out the work safely. By way of example, thermal wear, gloves, knee pads, reflectors, safety shoes, respiratory protective device, hearing protectors or the like should be considered.

  • Technical aids

    Technical aids can help reduce physical strain. When deciding on a technical aid, you should consider the following:

    1. Which load will you be lifting or transporting?
    2. How much space is available to carry out the task?
    3. What type of surface will you be working on?
    4. At what height must the technical aid be able to handle loads?
    5. Is any specific training or age required to operate the aid? Please note that a certificate is required to operate self-driving stackers capable of lifting above 1 metre.

    Find out more about the various aids in the catalogue of technical aids on www.teknisk-udstyr.dk