Austria: Healthy working in the HORECA sector

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Austria: Healthy working in the HORECA sector

Austria: Healthy working in the HORECA sector

Type of item
Case study
Country
Austria
Languages

English

Provider
Provider (English)
EU OSHA
Provider (Original)
EU OSHA

Description

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 sectors and countries.

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 sectors and countries.

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Language of original language description

English

Other data

Hazards
Fast-paced work
Manual handling of loads
Psychosocial/stress hazards
Repetitive movements/work
Health effects
Back pain or injury
Upper limb disorders
Lower limb disorders
Neck and shoulder disorders
Stress
Worker groups covered (vulnerable groups etc.)
Women
Migrant and immigrant workers
Prevention measures
Elimination of hazards
Technical measures e.g. ergonomic equipment
Purpose of the material
Awareness raising
Guidance
Risk assessment
Target audience
Employers
Worker representatives
Safety officers
Occupational health physician
Priority area
Prevention
Year
2020