Austria: AUVA support schemes — AUVAsicher and AUVAfit and other initiatives tackling MSDs

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Austria: AUVA support schemes — AUVAsicher and AUVAfit and other initiatives tackling MSDs

Austria: AUVA support schemes — AUVAsicher and AUVAfit and other initiatives tackling MSDs

Type of item
Case study
Country
L-Awstrija
Languages

English

Provider
Provider (English)
EU OSHA
Provider (Original)
EU OSHA

Description

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 focus on mental and physical workload.

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 focus on mental and physical workload.

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Hazards
Pożizzjonijiet skomdi
Tqandil manwali tat-tagħbija
Perikli psikosoċjali/ta’ stress
Pożizzjonijiet statiċi - bilwieqfa
L-użu ta’ Apparat ta’ Wiri fuq Skrin
Health effects
Uġigħ jew korriment fid-dahar
Disturbi fil-parti ta’ fuq tad-dirgħajn
Disturbi fil-parti t’isfel tad-dirgħajn
Disturbi fl-għonq u l-ispallejn
Worker groups covered (vulnerable groups etc.)
Nisa
Prevention measures
Eliminazzjoni tal-perikli
Titjib fit-tekniki ta’ xogħol individwali (eż. pożizzjonijiet ta’ tqandil manwali)
Pariri u miżuri sempliċi
Miżuri tekniċi eż. tagħmir ergonomiku
Adjustments/support for chronic MSD disorder/disease/pain suffers
Purpose of the material
Taħriġ
Messaġġ ta’ twissija/Allert
Informazzjoni ġenerali
Sensibilizzazzjoni
Gwida
Valutazzjoni tar-riskju
Target audience
Kollha (l-ebda udjenza fil-mira speċifika)
Impjegaturi
Maniġers
Rappreżentanti tal-ħaddiema
Uffiċjali tas-sikurezza
Priority area
Fatti u ċifri
Prevenzjoni
Riskji psikosoċjali
Year
2020