Type Case study
Rakousko
LanguageEnglish
ProviderEU OSHA
This case study finds that the percentage of workers in Austria with a MSD is higher than the EU average. The AUVAsicher programme focuses particularly on MSD prevention and on SMEs. AUVA provides support to companies also through AUVAfit and BAUfit schemes. The AUVAfit programme has a specific...
Type Guides & Tools
Španělsko
LanguageSpanish
ProviderINSST
This guide includes recommendations related to work schedules, the work environment at home / workstation, lighting and absence of noise, ventilation and thermal environment, working hours and leisure time and the promotion of breaks.
Type Case study
Francie
LanguageEnglish
ProviderEU OSHA
he TMS Pros programme offers businesses support to prevent work-related MSDs and provides financial support to small and medium-sized enterprises. To improve the epidemiological surveillance of occupational risks in France, a system for monitoring work-related health problems called CONSTANCES has...
Type Visual resources
Spojené království
LanguageEnglish
ProviderThe Healthy Work Company
This infographic provides tips about how address health and safety issues related to home-based telework.
Type Guides & Tools
EU
LanguageEnglish
ProviderEU OSHA
This article includes some advice and tips intended to ensure the occupational health and well-being of teleworkers. It addresses, among others, what would be an appropriate work environment at home, ergonomic risks (and preventive measures) related to display screen equipment and computer work and...
Type Case study
Španělsko
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
Spojené království
LanguageEnglish
ProviderEU OSHA
The UK legislative framework addressing MSDs has been in place for nearly 40 years, and the policy approach is to inform and enable employers, encouraging them to address risks. The strategy under discussion is the latest in a series of initiatives stretching back 20 years. MSDs are addressed under...
