Musculoskeletal disorders: a major challenge for occupational risk prevention in Europe

Book

Corporate authors: European Trade Union Institute, Brussels

Publisher: ETUI - Brussels

Publication date: 2015

Pages: 5 p.

Keywords: musculoskeletal diseases ; occupational safety and health ; prevention ; trade union attitude ; working conditions

Geographic area: EU countries

Series: ETUI Policy Brief. European Economic, Employment and Social Policy

Serial number: 9/2015

Subject: Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD)

Weblink: http://www.etui.org/

Language: English

Illustrations: Bibliogr.

ISBN/ISSN: 2031-8782

"Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) pose the most widespread occupational health problem in the European Union. Their high incidence bears witness to the intensification of working conditions that is affecting growing numbers of employees in industry and services.

This policy brief looks at the work-related causes behind musculoskeletal disorders and formulates policy recommendations for the prevention of these occupational health risks."

Support: Digital

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