Summary
Introduction
Strategies to tackle Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) at the workplace are characterised by an integrated, multidisciplinary and participatory approach. Due to the multiple risk factors and causes of MSDs, prevention strategies focus as well on technical (engineering) measures, as on organizational aspects of the work but also on the attitude and behaviour of the people involved in the work by training and education.This article focusses on this last aspect. How important is training in the prevention of work-related MSDs?
European legislative background
The OSH Framework Directive of 12 June 1989 on the introduction of measures to…
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Ergonomic factors
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Musculoskeletal disorders