Work-related musculoskeletal disorders: Facts and Figures — Synthesis report of 10 EU Member states reports
Work-related musculoskeletal disorders: Facts and Figures — Synthesis report of 10 EU Member states reports
Description
This synthesis report is part of a much larger project intended to support policy-makers at EU and national levels by providing an accurate picture of the prevalence and costs of MSDs across Europe, pulling together existing data from a number of relevant and reliable official statistical sources. This synthesis report brings together some of these data and information published in 10 national reports on the topic (Denmark, Germany, Spain, France, Italy, Hungary, the Netherlands, Austria, Finland and Sweden).
This synthesis report is part of a much larger project intended to support policy-makers at EU and national levels by providing an accurate picture of the prevalence and costs of MSDs across Europe, pulling together existing data from a number of relevant and reliable official statistical sources. This synthesis report brings together some of these data and information published in 10 national reports on the topic (Denmark, Germany, Spain, France, Italy, Hungary, the Netherlands, Austria, Finland and Sweden).
Other data
Sector / Indrustry covered
Hazards
Manual handling of loads
Psychosocial/stress hazards
Repetitive movements/work
Using Display Screen Equipment
Working with an existing MSD condition/disease
Health effects
Back pain or injury
Upper limb disorders
Lower limb disorders
Neck and shoulder disorders
Worsening of existing (chronic) condition
Stress
Worker groups covered (vulnerable groups etc.)
Prevention measures
Elimination of hazards
Improving individual working techniques (e.g manual handling postures)
Technical measures e.g. ergonomic equipment
Adjustments/support for chronic MSD disorder/disease/pain suffers
Target audience
Employers
Worker representatives
Occupational health physician
OSH consultant
Priority area
Chronic conditions
Facts and figures
Prevention
