Type Guides & Tools
EU
LanguageEnglish
ProviderEU-OSHA
This articles focuses on MSDs and professional drivers. It identifies the main MSD-related risk factors and provides information about how to prevent MSDs and promote a good musculoskeletal health among motor vehicle drivers.
Type Case study
Německo
LanguageEnglish
ProviderEU OSHA
This series of short informative case studies looks at a range of policy level initiatives across Europe and beyond aiming to prevent and manage work-related MSDs. The studies focus on achievements, factors contributing to their success and challenges encountered, and transferability to other...
Type Case study
Francie
LanguageFrench
ProviderINRS
In this case study, ÉSEAN is an establishement welcoming teenager patients with a head halo. They undergo at least two transfers per day, between their bed and their walker. Although very brief, these operations are very demanding for the care teams and are sources of musculoskeletal disorders and...
Type Visual resources
Belgie
LanguageFrench
ProviderSPF Employment
This film in French, with English subtitles, explains the origin of MSDs and shows good prevention practices that help limit these risks at work.
Type Guides & Tools
EU
LanguageEnglish
ProviderEU OSHA
This article presents information about a type of sedentary behaviour: prolonged static sitting. It presents the magnitude of the problem, the health effects, workers at risks and examples of interventions.
Type Guides & Tools
EU
LanguageEnglish
ProviderEU OSHA
This article looks at the risks and health effects of prolonged standing work and preventive measures.
Type Guides & Tools
EU
LanguageEnglish
ProviderEU OSHA
This articles presents MSDs as the leading cause of work-related health problems in the healthcare sector. The effects for staff, organisations and society include sickness absence, injuries and disability, increased costs, higher employee turnover, lower productivity and staff leaving the...
