Type Guides & Tools
EU
LanguageEnglish
ProviderEU OSHA
This article provides a classification of physical workload factors and an overview of the basic categories of methods for recording and assessment. It cites examples of each category and highlights future fields of action.
Type Guides & Tools
EU
LanguageBulgarian, Czech, Danish, German, Estonian, Greek, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Hungarian, Maltese, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, International, Romanian, Slovak, Slovenian, Finnish, Swedish
ProviderEU OSHA
This checklist includes questions on working postures of the back and neck, arms and hands, legs during sitting and standing tasks. It also gives examples of the type of action at a technical, organisational and individual level that can be put in place to prevent or reduce the risks caused by...
Type Guides & Tools
EU
LanguageEnglish
ProviderEU OSHA
This article looks at the risks and health effects of prolonged standing work and preventive measures.
Type Guides & Tools
EU
LanguageEnglish
ProviderEU OSHA
This article presents the nature of the work in the fishing industry including the several risk factors that contribute to the development of MSDs along with the comprehensive approach (combining measures both on an organisational and individual level) to prevent MSDs in the sector.
Type Guides & Tools
EU
LanguageEnglish
ProviderEU OSHA
This articles presents the main risk factors for work-related lower limb disorders and includes information about the mechanisms in developing MSDs and examples of workplace interventions.
Type Guides & Tools
EU
LanguageEnglish
ProviderEU OSHA
The report highlights the main issues and aims to provide a well-founded evidence base, helping policy makers, actors at enterprise and sector level, as well as researchers and those who record, prevent and compensate occupational diseases in the European Union to set the agenda for the next years.
Type Guides & Tools
EU
LanguageEnglish
ProviderEU OSHA
This articles shows how movement and exercise are an important part of tackling a sedentary lifestyle and an important musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) prevention measure. It includes practical tips.