Type Case study
Canada
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 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 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 Guides & Tools
Svezia
LanguageEnglish, Swedish
ProviderSwedish Work Environment Authority
This document presents information on how to assess the risks of carrying and liftings load. It includes a manual and a template to be filled in.
Type Guides & Tools
Svezia
LanguageEnglish, Swedish
ProviderSwedish Work Environment Authority
This document presents information on how to assess the risks of pushing and pulling loads yourself. It includes a manual and a template to be filled in.
Type Guides & Tools
Canada
LanguageEnglish, French
ProviderCanadian Centre for Occupational Safety and Health (CCOHS)
This fact sheet covers a wide range of health and safety issues related to teleworking. It includes ergonomic tips for setting up a home office; tips for work scheduling (work load) issues; what is an appropriate home office environment, etc.
Type Guides & Tools
Svezia
LanguageSwedish
ProviderArbets-och miljömedicin Syd
Guidelines for assessing the risk of exposure to injury, based on technical measurements of exposure. This guidance is particularly useful for the QSHE or ergonomic specialist in need of a method to determine the physical load during different tasks.