This case study highlights that national occupational safety and health policy, strategies and campaigns recognise the importance of MSDs and their prevention. The strategic approach adopted looks at the benefits of MSD prevention for workers, employers and society. Legislation is goal oriented: the nature of the problems and their causes (and consequences) are described and information and tools are provided to tackle them.
Belgium: Prevention of musculoskeletal disorders as a priority in the national strategy and campaigning on MSDs prevention
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Belgium: Prevention of musculoskeletal disorders as a priority in the national strategy and campaigning on MSDs prevention
Belgium: Prevention of musculoskeletal disorders as a priority in the national strategy and campaigning on MSDs prevention
Description
This case study highlights that national occupational safety and health policy, strategies and campaigns recognise the importance of MSDs and their prevention. The strategic approach adopted looks at the benefits of MSD prevention for workers, employers and society. Legislation is goal oriented: the nature of the problems and their causes (and consequences) are described and information and tools are provided to tackle them.
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Language of original language description
English
Other data
Hazards
Nepřirozené polohy
Ruční manipulace s břemeny
Psychosociální rizika / rizika stresu
Používání zobrazovacích jednotek
Health effects
Bolest zad nebo jejich zranění
Poruchy dolních končetin
Poruchy dolních končetin
Poruchy krku a ramen
Worker groups covered (vulnerable groups etc.)
Všichni (žádná konkrétní skupina)
Prevention measures
Odstranění nebezpečí
Zlepšování individuálních pracovních technik (např. pozice při ruční manipulaci)
Technická opatření, např. ergonomické vybavení
Purpose of the material
Upozornění/výstraha
Obecné informace
Zvyšování povědomí
Pokyny
Hodnocení rizik
Target audience
Všichni (žádná konkrétní cílová skupina)
Priority area
Facts and figures
Prevention
Psychosocial risks
Year
2020