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Publication tagged with "Musculoskeletal disorders"
As the 2020-2022 Healthy Workplaces ‘Lighten the Load’ campaign draws to a close, EU-OSHA would like to thank its network of focal points and all other campaign partners across Europe for helping to make it such a success. Musculoskeletal disorders affect millions of workers, and together we have raised awareness of how they can be effectively prevented and managed. Plans are...
Powerful insights on the prevention of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) from top-level experts and decision-makers made EU-OSHA’s Healthy Workplaces Summit 2022 engaging and impactful. Held in Bilbao on 14 and 15 November and attracting more than 400 participants, the conference showed how much the ‘Lighten the Load’ campaign has helped to raise awareness about MSDs, which...
Euskalduna Conference Centre, Bilbao
Leading European experts and decision makers gathered in Bilbao on 14 and 15 November for a two-day conference to reflect on the outcomes of the Healthy Workplaces Lighten the Load 2020-22 campaign and share insight on the future of musculoskeletal...
Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) remain the most common work-related health problem in the European Union and lead to high costs to enterprises and society. The key to reducing MSDs is the workers themselves who do the tasks and have the detailed...
There is clear evidence that psychosocial risk factors play a causal role in the development of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in the workplace. The executive summary - Musculoskeletal disorders: association with psychosocial risk factors at work - now...
There is a difference in employment rates between people with and without disabilities. Many disabled people and people with health conditions who can and want to work are excluded from the workplace. In the framework of the UK Disability History Month 2022...
Healthy Workplaces Summit 2022 celebrates world’s largest campaign on occupational safety and health
Today, the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) kicks off the Healthy Workplaces Summit 2022. The conference aims to highlight the knowledge and experience accumulated over the past two years from the ‘Healthy Workplaces Lighten the Load’ campaign.
Healthy Workplaces Summit 2022 celebrates world’s largest campaign on occupational safety and health
Leading European experts and decision makers gather in Bilbao on 14 and 15 November for a two-day conference to reflect on the outcomes of the Healthy Workplaces Lighten the Load 2020-22 campaign and share insight on the future of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) prevention. A special highlight is the Healthy Workplaces Good Practice Awards ceremony, celebrating organisations...
A series of discussion papers and articles review the impact that psychosocial risk factors (e.g. excessive workload) can have on the development of a musculoskeletal disorder (MSD). This includes a publication that reviews the effect that digitalisation is having on workers’ exposure to physical risk factors (e.g. repetitive tasks) for work-related MSDs. The publications also...
How has the largest occupational safety and health campaign in the world made its mark? Taking place on 14 and 15 November 2022 in Bilbao, the Healthy Workplaces Summit 2022 will bring together leading occupational safety and health experts, as well as high-level attendees from the European Commission and Parliament, and Spanish and Basque governments, to discuss the results of...
The European Week kicks off today, with hundreds of events, initiatives and promotions organised by EU-OSHA and its partners to cast a spotlight on the prevention of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). Our national focal points and official campaign partners have been busy as ever, preparing activities to mark the week. For example, CEMBUREAU will be exploring how the European...
Observed every year on 12 October, the World Arthritis Day calls for better understanding and awareness of the impact of rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs). The global campaign is led by EULAR, an EU-OSHA partner of the Healthy Workplaces Campaign Lighten the Load. This year, EULAR brings the focus on worrying ‘pain points’ such as the difficulty of getting...
New research published by EU-OSHA finds evidence for an association between psychosocial risk factors and musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). Drawing on the latest European data on the impact of mental wellbeing, researchers review how psychosocial risks can contribute to and exacerbate MSDs, and MSDs can be associated with psychosocial factors. They provide recommendations for...
There are 16 reasons the 15th Healthy Workplaces Good Practice Awards competition has done a fantastic job of promoting ways of preventing work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). EU-OSHA is proud of the 16 organisations (8 winners and 8 commended), as well as the countless other organisations they have inspired. They have successfully incorporated prevention activities...
It’s not just the physical demands of a job that can cause musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). Psychosocial factors such as excessive workloads, low job satisfaction and lack of support may contribute to or even worsen MSDs. Equally, MSDs can contribute to stress and mental overload. The current Healthy Workplaces campaign aims to enhance understanding of the links between...
The voices of young people need to be heard. The first step is to make youth a priority. Starting with the European Year of Youth 2022 – a milestone in building a future that’s greener, more inclusive and digital, the importance of youth is amplified on International Youth Day (12 August). Adding its own perspective to youth issues, EU-OSHA has taken a life course approach to...