MSDs were the main reason for sick leave at the Finnish children’s food factory Suomen Nestlé. Improving ergonomics was the solution. The company implemented various measures to improve working procedures and conditions to prevent MSDs, support the recovery of workers suffering from MSDs, and...
Strumenti pratici e orientamenti sui disturbi muscoloscheletrici
Per consentire un’agevole valutazione e gestione dei rischi di DMS nei luoghi di lavoro, la nostra banca dati di facile utilizzo contiene vari strumenti pratici e materiali orientativi sviluppati a livello dell’UE e nazionale.
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Case study
Finlandia
English
Provider (English)
EU-OSHA
Provider (Original)
EU-OSHA
Case study
Finlandia
English
Provider (English)
EU-OSHA
Provider (Original)
EU-OSHA
In 2020, MSDs were responsible for about a third of absences at Siun sote – Joint municipal authority for North Karelia social and health services. The Finnish organisation produced a comprehensive ergonomics expertise action plan for care and support work. This ergonomics model emphasises MSD...
Guides & Tools
Finlandia
Finnish
Provider (English)
UKK Institute
Provider (Original)
UKK Institute
This website contains information about avoiding harmful load on the lower back. It contains a slideshow on loads on the lower back and several images that display what to aim for and what to avoid when using the lower back.
Guides & Tools
Finlandia
English
, Finnish
, Swedish
Provider (English)
Website of the occupational safety and health administration in Finland
Provider (Original)
Tyosuojelu
This website provides basic information on ways to reduce MSDs through different physical workload factors, such as sitting, thermal conditions, and static work.
Guides & Tools
Romania
Romanian
Provider (English)
Romanian Labor Inspection
Provider (Original)
Inspectia Muncii
This manual contains general information about physical load, how physical load affects your back and how to avoid physical overload. It includes different pictures of how to make sure you load your body in a non-harmful way.
Guides & Tools
Finlandia
Finnish
Provider (English)
Työterveyslaitos
Provider (Original)
Työterveyslaitos
This website provides insights on the factors that may contribute to MSDs and gives tips on what to do to avoid MSDs.