There is strong evidence that psychosocial and organisational factors raise the risk of MSDs, especially when combined with physical risks. This discussion paper gives an overview of the prevalence of MSDs in Europe and looks at the case of Italy, where a growing phenomenon of MSDs in the workplace...
Strumenti pratici e orientamenti sui disturbi muscoloscheletrici
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This article aims to contribute to fill the existing gap in research on working conditions and OSH of LGBTI workers. To do so, it presents findings from a recent EU-OSHA research project, and data from the EU LGBTI surveys carried out by the Fundamental Rights Agency.
This PowerPoint presentation focuses on three groups of workers that frequently report higher exposure to health-related issues: women, migrant and LGBTI workers. And provides examples of practice, policy initiatives, and prevention measures to reduce their occupational risk and improve their...
This info sheet highlights that these groups are exposed to particular risks more than other workers. These risks, including harassment, job insecurity and low pay, are associated with an increased likelihood of developing musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs).
This literature review examines the evidence for the association between psychosocial risk factors and MSDs. It provides recommendations for effective approaches to prevent MSDs and discusses how employers can aid the rehabilitation and return to work of workers recovering from MSDs.
This literature review examines the evidence for the association between psychosocial risk factors and MSDs. It provides recommendations for effective approaches to prevent MSDs and discusses how employers can aid the rehabilitation and return to work of workers recovering from MSDs.
This report presents a conceptual framework to explain work-related risk factors for MSDs and mental wellbeing. It analyses data from the latest EWCS and ESENER to explore how job characteristics of individual workers (such as biomechanical and psychosocial factors) and company-level occupational...