Type Guides & Tools
EU
LanguageEnglish
ProviderEU OSHA
This article includes some advice and tips intended to ensure the occupational health and well-being of teleworkers. It addresses, among others, what would be an appropriate work environment at home, ergonomic risks (and preventive measures) related to display screen equipment and computer work and...
Type Case study
Švédsko
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 Guides & Tools
EU
LanguageEnglish
ProviderEU OSHA
These conversation starters facilitate group discussions in the workplace or during vocational training. The included scenarios are designed for workers involved in tasks that may cause MSDs, and for their managers and supervisors.
Type Guides & Tools
EU
LanguageEnglish
ProviderEU OSHA
This articles introductes what is lower back pain and provides information about the management of back pain at work.
Type Guides & Tools
EU
LanguageEnglish
ProviderEU OSHA
This report pulls together and analyses existing data relating to MSDs from the main EU surveys and administrative data. These data are completed and enriched with data from national sources. The report aims to provide a well-founded evidence base to support policy makers, researchers and the...
Type Guides & Tools
Francúzsko
LanguageFrench
ProviderCARSAT Nord Picardie
This guide intended to enterprises and workers to help them in the task of assessing the risks and putting in place the preventive measures related to teleworking.
Type Case study
Nemecko
LanguageEnglish
ProviderEU OSHA
The hygiene institute was responsible for protecting the population against infectious diseases and wanted to reduce absenteeism and job turnover in the cleaning team, which consisted of 15 women, in such a way, that workers over 50 or 55 could remain in the job.