Report - Work-related musculoskeletal disorders: prevention report
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are the most common work-related problem in Europe - 25 % of the EU-27 workers report suffering from backache and 23 % complain about muscular pains. First, there are preventive steps that have to be taken. But for workers who already have MSDs, the challenge is to maintain their employability, keep them working and, if necessary, reintegrate them into the workplace. The aim of this report is to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions at the workplace and to provide practical examples with respect to successful prevention of MSDs. It focuses mainly on the developments that have taken place since the previous European MSDs Campaign in 2000.
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European Agency for Safety and Health at Work
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08.02.2008
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Chapters in this Publication
Evidence on the effectiveness of work-related interventions
This chapter is a part of the Agency's "Work-related musculoskeletal disorders: prevention report" and includes a literature review on the effectiveness of work-related interventions to prevent MSDs at the workplace Read more...Examples of practical workplace interventions
This chapter is a part of the Agency's "Work-related musculoskeletal disorders: prevention report" and includes the case studies that demonstrate successful actions and interventions used to manage and prevent the risks of work-related MSDs Read more...Redesign of a conveyor belt in the automotive industry
This sub-chapter is a part of the Agency's "Work-related musculoskeletal disorders: prevention report" and include the case study that demonstrates successful actions and interventions used to manage and prevent the MSDs risks in automotive industry Read more...Redesign of a sewing workplace
This sub-chapter is a part of the Agency's "Work-related musculoskeletal disorders: prevention report" and include the case study that demonstrates successful actions and interventions used to manage and prevent the MSDs risks in the textile industry Read more...Redesign of a crane operator seat in the waste incineration industry
This sub-chapter is a part of the Agency's "Work-related musculoskeletal disorders: prevention report" and includes the case study that demonstrates successful actions and interventions used to manage and prevent the MSDs risks of a crane operator in the waste incineration industry Read more...Translational and cultural adaptation of a patient handling assessment tool
This chapter is a part of the Agency's "Work-related musculoskeletal disorders: prevention report" and includes the case study that demonstrates successful actions and interventions used to manage and prevent the MSDs risks in the health care Read more...Redesign of a demoulding workstation in production of resin statuetes
This chapter is a part of the Agency's "Work-related musculoskeletal disorders: prevention report" and includes the case study that demonstrates successful actions and interventions used to manage and prevent the MSDs risks in resin statuetes production Read more...Raised bricklaying in construction
This sub-chapter is a part of the Agency's "Work-related musculoskeletal disorders: prevention report" and includes the case study that demonstrates successful actions and interventions used to manage and prevent the MSDs risks in construction Read more...Redesign of an ice-cream packing workstation
This sub-chapter is a part of the Agency's "Work-related musculoskeletal disorders: prevention report" and includes the case study that demonstrates successful actions and interventions used to manage and prevent the MSDs risks in an ice-cream factory Read more...Redesign of a hand packing line in the pharmaceutical industry
This sub-chapter is a part of the Agency's "Work-related musculoskeletal disorders: prevention report" and includes the case study that demonstrates successful actions and interventions used to manage and prevent the MSDs risks in the pharmaceutical industry Read more...Ergo Sheets in the manufacture of health care products
This sub-chapter is a part of the Agency's "Work-related musculoskeletal disorders: prevention report" and includes the case study that demonstrates successful actions and interventions used to manage and prevent the MSDs risks in the manufacture of health care products Read more...Ergo Guide concept in the pharmaceutical industry
This sub-chapter is a part of the Agency's "Work-related musculoskeletal disorders: prevention report" and includes the case study that demonstrates successful actions and interventions used to manage and prevent the MSDs risks in the pharmaceutical industry Read more...Intervention at a hypermarket checkout line
This sub-chapter is a part of the Agency's "Work-related musculoskeletal disorders: prevention report" and includes the case study that demonstrates successful actions and interventions used to manage and prevent the MSDs risks in retail. Read more...Intervention in a distribution centre
This sub-chapter is a part of the Agency's "Work-related musculoskeletal disorders: prevention report" and includes the case study that demonstrates successful actions and interventions used to manage and prevent the MSDs risks in a distribution centre Read more...Ergonomic Improvement Teams in the pharmaceutical company
This sub-chapter is a part of the Agency's "Work-related musculoskeletal disorders: prevention report" and includes the case study that demonstrates successful actions and interventions used to manage and prevent the MSDs risks in the pharmaceutical sector Read more...Worksite physical activity intervention among tax office employees
This sub-chapter is a part of the Agency's "Work-related musculoskeletal disorders: prevention report" and includes the case study that demonstrates successful actions and interventions used to manage and prevent the MSDs risks among tax office employees Read more...Muscular fitness project in the chemical industry
This sub-chapter is a part of the Agency's "Work-related musculoskeletal disorders: prevention report" and includes the case study that demonstrates successful interventions used to prevent MSDs by improving muscular strength Read more...In 2009, EU-OSHA carried out the first Europe-wide establishment survey on health and safety at the workplace, the European Survey of Enterprises on New and Emerging Risks (ESENER). Following on from the initial analysis presented in the descriptive overview report in 2010, four secondary analysis projects have been carried out in 2011. This report provides an overview of these reports, which focus on the following issues: Management of health and safety at work; Worker representation and consultation on health and safety; Factors associated with effective management of psychosocial risks; Management of psychosocial risks— drivers, obstacles, needs and measures taken
In 2009, EU-OSHA carried out the first Europe-wide establishment survey on health and safety at the workplace, the European Survey of Enterprises on New and Emerging Risks (ESENER).
Following on from the initial analysis presented in the descriptive overview report in 2010, four secondary analysis projects have been carried out in 2011. This report focuses on workers' participation in health and safety management. It highlights how participation varies across Europe and examines the relationship between worker representation and effective management of workplace risks.
In 2009, EU-OSHA carried out the first Europe-wide establishment survey on health and safety at the workplace, the European Survey of Enterprises on New and Emerging Risks (ESENER).
Following on from the initial analysis presented in the descriptive overview report in 2010, four secondary analysis projects have been carried out in 2011. This report focuses on management of safety and health at work, examining how practices vary across Europe depending on, for example, establishment size, location and sector.
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