Type Guides & Tools
EU
LanguageBulgarian, Czech, Danish, German, Estonian, Greek, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Hungarian, Maltese, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, International, Romanian, Slovak, Slovenian, Finnish, Swedish
ProviderEU OSHA
This checklist includes questions on working postures of the back and neck, arms and hands, legs during sitting and standing tasks. It also gives examples of the type of action at a technical, organisational and individual level that can be put in place to prevent or reduce the risks caused by...
Type Guides & Tools
EU
LanguageEnglish
ProviderEU OSHA
This article is one in a series of discussion papers looking at sectors that have a high prevalence of MSDs. It summarises the findings of a review undertaken as part of the ergoHair project, which aims to promote a healthy and safe working environment in the hairdressing sector.
Type Case study
Saksa
LanguageEnglish
ProviderEU OSHA
The hygiene institute was responsible for protecting the population against infectious diseases and wanted to reduce absenteeism and job turnover in the cleaning team, which consisted of 15 women, in such a way, that workers over 50 or 55 could remain in the job.
Type Case study
Itävalta
LanguageGerman
ProviderAustrian Labour Inspectorate
Health care has been identified as an environment exposed to physical strain. Health care workers are exposed to ergonomic risks such as heavy loads when handling of immobile patients. The Austrian Labor Inspectorate has summarized good practical examples from the health sector in a report. You...
Type Guides & Tools
EU
LanguageBulgarian, Czech, Danish, German, Estonian, Greek, English, Spanish, French, Icelandic, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Hungarian, Maltese, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, International, Romanian, Slovak, Slovenian, Finnish, Swedish
ProviderEU OSHA
The E-Fact explains the steps of the risk assessment process, including identifying hazards and evaluating risks. It also includes two case studies on preventing harm and a checklist of the most common hazards associated with the use of cleaning equipment.