Type Case study
Germania
LanguageEnglish
ProviderEU OSHA
This case study examines the ErgoKita project, which studied risk factors for musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in nursery-school teachers and the effects of an intervention. It started with physiological work measurement, covering awkward postures such as sitting and lifting, and included provision...
Type Guides & Tools
Regno Unito
LanguageEnglish
ProviderVersus Arthritis
Living with arthritis can be challenging and carrying out everyday tasks can be difficult. However, support is available and there are many things you can do to help you to live a fulfilling life. This website provides help and information also for working with arthritis.
Type Guides & Tools
EU
LanguageEnglish, French
ProviderEuropean Trade Union Institute, ETUI
This policy brief looks at the work-related causes behind musculoskeletal disorders and formulates policy recommendations for the prevention of these occupational health risks.
Type Guides & Tools
Ungheria
LanguageHungarian
ProviderENWHP
This guide is primarily aimed at enterprises that employ workers with chronic illnesses. It is intented to support and assist them with the aim to retain / keeping them at the workplace. It also includes information about reintegration of staff returning after a longer period of absence.
Type Visual resources, Guides & Tools
Italia
LanguageItalian
ProviderINAIL
Questo opuscolo si rivolge ai lavoratori e ai loro rappresentanti per la sicurezza con lo scopo di sensibilizzare e coinvolgere tutti nell’attività di prevenzione dei disturbi muscoloscheletrici, sia attraverso un corretto comportamento individuale, rispettoso della salute propria e altrui, sia per...
Type Guides & Tools
EU
LanguageEnglish, French
ProviderEuropean Trade Union Institute, ETUI
Guide showing 15 methods for evaluating and preventing the risks of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in the workplace. The methods are classified into three categories depending on the skills needed to use them: detection – analysis – expertise. Through this publication, the ETUI seeks to encourage...
Type Case study
Germania
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.