Type Guides & Tools
EU
LanguageEnglish
ProviderEU OSHA
This article is one in a series of discussion papers looking at sectors that have a high prevalence of MSDs. It summarises the findings of a review undertaken as part of the ergoHair project, which aims to promote a healthy and safe working environment in the hairdressing sector.
Type Guides & Tools
Ungheria
LanguageHungarian
The publication give details about occupational diseases caused by working in the light industry, and provides information about the prevention options.
Type Case study
Francia
LanguageFrench
ProviderINRS
Since 2011, the Palais de la Méditerranée hotel in Nice has embarked on a participatory approach aimed at improving the working conditions of the staff. The project required material investments and the training of employees. For example: in the laundry, the machines were raised to prevent the...
Type Case study
Paesi Bassi
LanguageDutch
ProviderDutch Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment.
Physically demanding work can have nasty consequences for the body of an employee. There are many different ways to deal with physically demanding work. In these case stories about people who have been in contact with physically demanding work tell how they have dealt with it.
Type Visual resources, Guides & Tools
Germania
LanguageGerman
Providergerman Social insurance for agriculture, forestry and horticulture - SVLFG
This brochure published by the German Social Insurance for agriculture, forestry and horticulture - SVLFG is intended to workers in agriculture to recognise physical stress factors and if possible to reduce or prevent them. To “take the burden off their shoulders” and thus positively influence...
Type Guides & Tools
Spagna
LanguageSpanish
ProviderOccupational Health and safety Institue of Galicia (ISSGA)
17 factsheets on the prevention of musculoskeletal disorders in the fisheries sector: what are MSDs and the risk factors, the tasks at risk of MSDs, the health risks and the prevention of MSDs (advice, warm-up and stretching and physical conditioning).