Summary - Work-related musculoskeletal disorders: from research to practice. What can be learnt?
Summary - Work-related musculoskeletal disorders: from research to practice. What can be learnt?
Description
Despite numerous initiatives aimed at preventing work-related MSDs, their prevalence remains high across the EU. This report summarises the findings of a large-scale project aimed at exploring the reasons for this and identifying shortcomings both at policy level and in implementing effective measures in the workplace.
Despite numerous initiatives aimed at preventing work-related MSDs, their prevalence remains high across the EU. This report summarises the findings of a large-scale project aimed at exploring the reasons for this and identifying shortcomings both at policy level and in implementing effective measures in the workplace.
Other data
Sector / Indrustry covered
Hazards
Awkward postures
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
Worker groups covered (vulnerable groups etc.)
Prevention measures
Elimination of hazards
Improving individual working techniques (e.g manual handling postures)
Purpose of the material
Warning message/Alert
General information
Awareness raising
Target audience
All (no specific target audience)