This fact sheet highlights the key findings of the EU-OSHA's prevention report, which focuses on the prevention of MSDs and the development and progress made in this area since the previous MSDs campaign in 2000. The report consists of two parts: a state-of-the-art review of the research literature with respect to work-related interventions preventing MSDs risks; and 15 case studies demonstrating how the problems have been solved at the workplace level.
Factsheet 78 - Work-related musculoskeletal disorders: prevention report. A summary.
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Factsheet 78 - Work-related musculoskeletal disorders: prevention report. A summary.
Factsheet 78 - Work-related musculoskeletal disorders: prevention report. A summary.
Description
This fact sheet highlights the key findings of the EU-OSHA's prevention report, which focuses on the prevention of MSDs and the development and progress made in this area since the previous MSDs campaign in 2000. The report consists of two parts: a state-of-the-art review of the research literature with respect to work-related interventions preventing MSDs risks; and 15 case studies demonstrating how the problems have been solved at the workplace level.
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Health effects
Back pain or injury
Upper limb disorders
Lower limb disorders
Neck and shoulder disorders
Worker groups covered (vulnerable groups etc.)
All (no specific group)
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
Adjustments/support for chronic MSD disorder/disease/pain suffers
Exercises
Purpose of the material
General information
Awareness raising
Guidance
Target audience
Employers
Managers
Safety officers
Workers
Year
2008