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Sitting or standing for long periods at work is all too common but bad for workers’ health — what can employers do to manage the risks? Find all the latest guidance, tools and tips in the sedentary work priority area of our Lighten the Load campaign website.
From using sit-stand workstations to taking regular ‘stretch breaks’, there are lots of ways to promote regular movement and reduce the risk of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and other health problems. It’s time to get moving!
Our bodies need to move around to function well: avoiding static postures is important to prevent musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and other health problems. Prolonged sitting and standing at work are the focus of two new reports on the health risks of sedentary work.
The reports look at which workers are most susceptible, what the guidelines are for sitting and standing at work and how employers can prevent risks and help workers increase their physical activity.
Health Insurance supports employers in preventing low back pain at work and offers tools co-constructed with INRS. This sectoral memo sheet "Solutions to act against back pain" details the actions to be implemented to prevent back pain for employees in the waste collection and sorting sector and the assistance that can be provided to employer.
Health Insurance supports employers in preventing low back pain at work and offers tools co-constructed with INRS. This sectoral memo sheet "Solutions to act against back pain" details the actions to be taken to prevent back pain for employees in the retail sector, and the assistance that can be provided to the employer.
Health Insurance supports employers in preventing low back pain at work and offers tools co-constructed with INRS. This sectoral memo sheet "Solutions to act against back pain" details the actions to be implemented to prevent back pain for employees in the transport and logistics sector, and the assistance that can be provided to the employer.
Health Insurance supports employers in preventing low back pain at work and offers tools co-constructed with INRS. This sectoral memo sheet “Solutions to act against back pain” details the actions to be implemented to prevent back pain for employees in the personal assistance and care sector, and the assistance that can be provided to the employer.
Health Insurance supports employers in preventing low back pain at work and offers tools co-constructed with INRS. This sectoral memo sheet "Solutions to act against back pain" details the actions to be taken to prevent back pain of workes in the construction sector and the assistance that can be provided to the employer.
Individuals with arthritis are faced with numerous barriers, which prevents them from retaining their employment. Social support at work is important to individuals’ health, wellbeing and employee retention. The RheumaPreis is awarded for good practice based on partnership to support workers living with rheumatoid arthtritis. An independent jury made up of doctors, experts on return to work, occupational doctors and patient representatives evaluate the proposals.
Farm workers do a wide variety of manual handling tasks. The tasks involve using force, repetitive movements, stooping, static and awkward postures, continual bending and twisting at the waist, and handling heavy objects. The purpose of these guidelines is to help reduce the risk of injuries from manual handling on farms by providing practical guidance on how to manage hazards.
Prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) is common among farmers as agriculture work is highly physically demanding. In Switzerland at the Agricultural Institute in Grangeneuve sport is an integral part of the training. The young farmers learn how to maintain a healthy body during 40 working years and how to prevent musculoskelatal disdiseases. Stretching and strength exercises are important parts of the training.
