Type Guides & Tools
EU
LanguageEnglish
ProviderEU OSHA
This article presents the risks faced by the workers in the waste management sector: manual handling (manipulating waste), working postures (prolonged standing), vibrations (driving vehicles, work equipment), chemical substances, biological agents, work organisation (pace of work, job control), etc.
Type Guides & Tools
EU
LanguageEnglish
ProviderEU OSHA
This article is one in a series of discussion papers looking at sectors that have a high prevalence of MSDs. It summarises the findings of a review undertaken as part of the ergoHair project, which aims to promote a healthy and safe working environment in the hairdressing sector.
Type Visual resources, Guides & Tools
Belgicko
LanguageFrench
ProviderThe central administration of the Federal Public Service (FPS) Employment, Labour and Social Dialogue
This brochure is aimed at hairdressers. It makes considerable use of photos showing real work situations and drawings of postures to illustrate hazards and good practices. It also includes pictures of simple exercises to help relieve the effects of static work postures. The brochure answers three...
Type Case study
Belgicko
LanguageEnglish
ProviderEU OSHA
Absenteeism was high among exhaust assembly workers, caused by the repetitive actions performed. The company aimed to decrease absenteeism, decrease workload and risks thus enabling more workers to perform this task, increase motivation and morale, and reduce manpower needs.