Type Case study
Norvegia
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 Guides & Tools
Spagna
LanguageSpanish
ProviderFederation of Entrepreneurs of La Rioja
The guide is structured as follows: first the basic concepts relating to musculoskeletal disorders, then the accident rate is analysed, especially the incidence of musculoskeletal disorders in the butchery sector, and finally the risk of physical stress is assessed and preventive measures and good...
Type Visual resources, Guides & Tools
Germania
LanguageGerman
ProviderGerman Social Accident Insurance for the Food and Catering sector (BGN), Research Centre for Applied System Safety and Industrial Medicine
The meat idustry is a labour-intensive industry. Workers are dealing with manual handling of heavy loads of meat at high frequency. They work under pressure to maintain high rates of work, performing stressful repetitive motions combined with awkward postures. These and many other factors can...
Type Guides & Tools
Belgio
LanguageFrench, Dutch
ProviderFederal Public Service Employment, Labor and Social Dialogue
The brochure, specifically designed for butchers, answers three questions: What is a musculoskeletal disorder? What are the risks of MSDs? And most importantly, how can MSDs be prevented? The brochure, written by PREVENT, is illustrated with photos showing real work situations.
Type Visual resources, Case study
Irlanda
LanguageEnglish
ProviderHealth and safety autority
This video of a risk assesment case study shows a meat carcass being transferred manually from a truck to a weighing scales pior to processing operations. It points out the risks and gives a solution for the problems showed.
Type Guides & Tools
USA
LanguageEnglish
ProviderOccupational Health and Safety Authority
These guidelines provide recommendations for shipyards to help reduce the number and severity of work-related musculoskeletal disorders, increase employer and employee awareness of ergonomic risk factors, eliminate unsafe work practices, alleviate muscle fatigue, and increase productivity.