Type Case study
Norja
LanguageEnglish
ProviderEU OSHA
This series of short informative case studies looks at a range of policy level initiatives across Europe and beyond aiming to prevent and manage work-related MSDs. The studies focus on achievements, factors contributing to their success and challenges encountered, and transferability to other...
Type Case study
Norja
LanguageEnglish
ProviderEU OSHA
This series of short informative case studies looks at a range of policy level initiatives across Europe and beyond aiming to prevent and manage work-related MSDs. The studies focus on achievements, factors contributing to their success and challenges encountered, and transferability to other...
Type Visual resources
Norja
LanguageNorwegian
ProviderUniversity Oslo
Films with pause exercises to do during the working day to prevent disorders of the muscular system. There are short films for individual exercises, that can be done when sitting or standing.
Type Case study
Puola
LanguageEnglish
ProviderEU OSHA
ARTEX is a small sewing plant with 14 female employees working five-day single shifts. Repetitive tasks, performed seated, increase the risk of MSDs. In addition to legally-required medical checks, assessment of individual workstations led to improvements in work organisation, layout and equipment...
Type Visual resources
Puola
LanguagePolish
ProviderThe Central Institute for Labour Protection – National Research Institute (CIOP-PIB)The Central Institute for Labour Protection – National Research Institute (CIOP-PIB)
The film was made as part of the Multi-Annual Program "Improving safety and working conditions" stage II, task No. 04.A.14, entitled "Developing programs to promote physical activity among employees to reduce musculoskeletal discomfort and improve work quality
Type Guides & Tools
Puola
LanguagePolish
ProviderSocial Security Institution (ZUS)
This guide provides recommendations on how to work on screen and avoid MSDs. It also provides some simple exercises on how to avoid MSDs.
Type Guides & Tools
Norja
LanguageNorwegian
Providerarbeidstilsynet
With this tool, an assesment of the risks of aunal handling in different sectors can be made. Work-related muscle and skeletal disorders, including injuries from manual handling, are one of the most common health problems among European workers. Prevention of such injuries and ailments has high...