Type Case study
L-Iżvezja
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 Case study
L-Iżvezja
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 Guides & Tools
EU, L-Awstrija, Id-Danimarka, Il-Finlandja, Franza, Il-Ġermanja, L-Ungerija, L-Italja, In-Netherlands, Spanja, L-Iżvezja
LanguageEnglish
ProviderEU OSHA
This synthesis report is part of a much larger project intended to support policy-makers at EU and national levels by providing an accurate picture of the prevalence and costs of MSDs across Europe, pulling together existing data from a number of relevant and reliable official statistical sources...
Type Guides & Tools
L-Iżvezja
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
L-Iżvezja
LanguageEnglish, Swedish
ProviderSwedish Work Environment Authority
This brochure provides advice for lifting right in the case of personal transfer within the care sector. It has examples of risky situations and what to consider in risk assessments. Good ergonomics are important. The brochure is also available in English (PDF).
Type Case study
Il-Portugall
LanguageEnglish
ProviderEU OSHA
Traditionally the collecting of fruits was performed using mobile ladders (extension ladders and double sided step ladders). The efficiency of the collection process was very low and the risk to accidents and health problems to the workers was very high. Simultaneously to reduce workload on the...