Factsheet 71 - Introduction to work-related musculoskeletal disorders

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Factsheet 71 - Introduction to work-related musculoskeletal disorders

Factsheet 71 - Introduction to work-related musculoskeletal disorders

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EU OSHA
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EU OSHA

Description

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are the most common workrelated problem in Europe. Almost 24 % of the EU-25 workers report suffering from backache and 22 % complain about muscular pains. Both conditions are more prevalent in the new Member States, 39 % and 36 % respectively.

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are the most common workrelated problem in Europe. Almost 24 % of the EU-25 workers report suffering from backache and 22 % complain about muscular pains. Both conditions are more prevalent in the new Member States, 39 % and 36 % respectively.

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Bulgarian

Czech

Danish

German

Estonian

Greek

English

Spanish

French

Icelandic

Italian

Latvian

Lithuanian

Hungarian

Malti

Dutch

no

Polish

Romanian

Slovak

Slovenian

Finnish

Swedish

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Hazards
Awkward postures
Fast-paced work
Forceful movements
Manual handling of loads
Poor work organisation
Psychosocial/stress hazards
Repetitive movements/work
Static postures - sitting
Static postures - standing
Using Display Screen Equipment
Vibrations
Health effects
Back pain or injury
Upper limb disorders
Lower limb disorders
Neck and shoulder disorders
Prevention measures
Elimination of hazards
Improving individual working techniques (e.g manual handling postures)
Simple tips and measures
Worker participation
Technical measures e.g. ergonomic equipment
Reducing/minimising the risk by organisational measures, e.g. reducing the number of workers exposed, job rotation
Adjustments following injury/sickness absence
Purpose of the material
Warning message/Alert
General information
Awareness raising
Target audience
Employers
Managers
Worker representatives
Workers
Priority area
Prevention
Year
2007