This case study finds that the percentage of workers in Austria with a MSD is higher than the EU average. The AUVAsicher programme focuses particularly on MSD prevention and on SMEs. AUVA provides support to companies also through AUVAfit and BAUfit schemes. The AUVAfit programme has a specific...

This leaflet presents ergonomic issues for podiatrists, beauticians and masseurs in order to ensure safety and health at work also with regad to the ageing workforce. The content of this brochure icludes the professional groups of tattooists, piercers, nail designers and permanent make-up...

This information sheet identifies the dangers and risks from manual handling in farming and offers recommendations to help avoid accidents and injuries.

Farm workers do a wide variety of manual handling tasks. The tasks involve using force, repetitive movements, stooping, static and awkward postures, continual bending and twisting at the waist, and handling heavy objects. The purpose of these guidelines is to help reduce the risk of injuries from...

According to data from the European Labor Force Survey, workers aged 55+ currently make up for 16% of the total workforce in the European Union. Older workers are a growing part of the workforce. As people work for longer, management of OSH for an ageing workforce has become a priority. However...

This leaflet provided by the Austrian Social Accident Insurance AUVA shows with appealing pictures and little text how to perform cleaning tasks ergonomically.