Type Case study
Austria
LanguageEnglish
ProviderEU OSHA
This case study finds that the percentage of workers in Austria with a MSD is higher than the EU average. The AUVAsicher programme focuses particularly on MSD prevention and on SMEs. AUVA provides support to companies also through AUVAfit and BAUfit schemes. The AUVAfit programme has a specific...
Type Guides & Tools
Liechtenstein
LanguageEnglish
ProviderAustralia Institute - Centre for Future Work
This article presents several economic and legal issues related to home-based teleworking (including the OSH related ones: safety and ergonomics).
Type Case study
Austria
LanguageGerman
ProviderEU OSHA
The Austrian Social Insurance Institution of Farmers (Sozialversicherungsanstalt der Bauern, SVB) started in 2003 with the health promotion project ‘BBB – Bewusst bewegt am Bauernhof’ (‘moving consciously at the farm’) and its ‘Bewegungsstraße’ programme. The programme offers a specific training...
Type Case study
EU, Austria, Belgio, Estonia, Finlandia, Grecia, Italia, Lituania, Slovacchia
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...
Type Guides & Tools
Bulgaria
LanguageBulgarian
ProviderEU OSHA
This factsheet provides practical information about the manual handling of loads. It discusses the hazards of manual loading and provides useful information on correct handling techniques.