Information Resources on Musculoskeletal Disorders
Agency information on MSDs
Agency publications on MSDs
Conference Proceedings:
Main European Directives relevant to preventing musculoskeletal disorders
- Directive 89/391 provides a general framework for risk identification and prevention.
- Directive 90/269 covers the identification and prevention of manual handling risks.
- Directive 90/270 covers the identification and prevention of risks from work with display screen equipment, including minimum requirements for equipment, work environment and computer interface.
- Directive 89/654 covers minimum standards for workplaces, including seating, lighting, temperature and work station layout
- Directive 89/655 covers the suitability of work equipment.
- Directive 89/656 covers the suitability of personal protective equipment.
- Directive 98/37 covers machinery (replaced directive 89/392)
- Directive 93/104 covers the organisation of working time
Other European and international information resources on Musculoskeletal Disorders
ETUC and TUTB campaign against MSD
More information about the European Trade Union Confederation(ETUC) and European Trade Union Technical Bureau for Health and Safety (TUTB) campaign is available from the TUTB website.
