Type Case study
Svezia
LanguageEnglish
ProviderEU OSHA
This case study reports on an initiative in Sweden to raise awareness of and improve women’s occupational health in general and to reduce their risks of developing MSDs in particular. Under the initiative, labour inspectors were given training in mainstreaming gender into their everyday practice...
Type Case study
Svezia
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
Svezia
LanguageEnglish, Swedish
ProviderSwedish Work Environment Authority
This brochure provides advice for lifting right in the case of personal transfer within the care sector. It has examples of risky situations and what to consider in risk assessments. Good ergonomics are important. The brochure is also available in English (PDF).
Type Guides & Tools
Estonia
LanguageEstonian, Russian
ProviderInspection of labour of Estonia
Brochure about prevention of work-related musculoskeletal overloads. The brochure contains both information on MSDs in general, as well as practical information in what companies and employees could do to prevent them .
Type Guides & Tools
Svezia
LanguageEnglish, Swedish
ProviderSwedish Work Environment Authority
This brochure is about repetitive work: work where similar movements are repeated over and over. This can have negative health effects and should therefore be avoided. Here you will find advice on measures to reduce the risks.
Type Guides & Tools
Lituania
LanguageLithuanian
ProviderInstitute of Hygiene
Practical guide how to implement physical activity in workplaces : Short description what is physical activity in workplaces; why it is so important; 4 stages of physical activity implementing in workplaces; practical examples
Type Guides & Tools
Svezia
LanguageEnglish, Swedish
ProviderSwedish Work Environment Authority
This document provides general information on preventing MSDs and presents different risk assessment methods. The purpose of these provisions on ergonomics for the prevention of MSDs is to order and design workplaces and tasks so as to prevent risks of health-endangering or unnecessarily fatiguing...