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CAPACITE TRAVAIL PHYSIQUE [1 record]

Record 1 2024-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Work and Production
  • Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
  • Occupational Health and Safety
  • Sociology of Work
DEF

The ability of a person to engage in muscular work.

CONT

If the physical workload exceeds one's capacity to perform it, there are various complications and consequences, including musculoskeletal disorders and impaired cardiovascular function. ... to maintain the health of workers and prevent premature burnout of the workforce and other consequences of increased workload, it is necessary to maintain ... the physical work capacity (PWC) of the worker ... PWC represents the highest amount of energy a person can consume during an eight-hour work shift without damaging one's health ...

OBS

physical work capacity: designation and definition standardized by ISO in 2020.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Travail et production
  • Conditionnement physique et culturisme
  • Santé et sécurité au travail
  • Sociologie du travail
DEF

Capacité d'une personne à effectuer un travail musculaire.

OBS

capacité de travail physique : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO en 2020.

Spanish

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