This discussion paper looks at the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in the construction sector in the EU and in Italy in particular and at the tasks that put workers at risk, such as manual lifting and awkward postures.

Farming involves a lot of repetitive work. Manual handling and lifting in particular can cause strain and awkward positions. Outdoor work and specificities of terrain make the design of agricultural machinery challenging. This discussion paper looks at the use of mechanisation to reduce the risk of...

This article presents the data sheets developed by INAIL-CONTARP to assess the risk of many non-standardisable repetitive tasks in the sector. The method used was the OCRA checklist. This method has proved to be reliable and allows users to draw up a map of the risk for repetitive work.

This websection helps employers in assessing the risks of using video display terminals (VDU´s). It contains sections dedicated to the safe use of the VDU´s, laws and regulations, associations between VDU´s and health and types of VDU´s workstations.

The document describes the posture at the VDU, the characteristics of the workstation, the arrangement of the components of the VDUl and provides some tips about the furniture and safety measures.

This practical guide provides information about how to perform a correct manual handling of loads under optimal ergonomic conditions.

The initiative Risk assessment toolkit for non-EU nationals was launched in 2009 by the Brescia health authority in collaboration with social partners to help workplaces incorporate OSH risks related to non-EU migrant workers into their risk assessment process and to promote OSH-related activities...