Type Guides & Tools
Olaszország
LanguageEnglish
ProviderEU-OSHA
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...
Type Guides & Tools
EU, Ausztria, Dánia, Finnország, Franciaország, Németország, Magyarország, Olaszország, Hollandia, Spanyolország, Svédország
LanguageEnglish
ProviderEU OSHA
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...
Type Case study
Olaszország
LanguageEnglish
ProviderEU OSHA
The printer manufacturer company emphasizes the prevention of musculoskeletal disorders. Many tasks in manufacturing require repetitive movements. The aim was to redesign the workstation in order to eliminate the risk due to incorrect posture and repetitive movements of the upper limbs.
Type Case study
EU, Ausztria, Belgium, Észtország, Finnország, Görögország, Olaszország, Litvánia, Szlovákia
LanguageEnglish
ProviderEU OSHA
The Lighten the Load campaign featured the Good Practice Awards, which recognise organisations that have made outstanding and innovative contributions to tackling MSDs. The awards promote and encourage practical solutions in workplaces and share this good practice around Europe. This publication...