Managing workplace safety and health risks in the context of Europe’s ageing population presents various challenges and opportunities. Watch this The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work's video to find out more. ...
Interesting power point presentation by the European agency for safety and health at work with updated data on work-related musculoskeletal disorders. Around 60% of all workers with a work-related health problem identify MSDs as their most serious issue. Complete presentation with updated statistics of workers and countries. ...
This synthesis report is part of a European Agency for Safety and Health at Work project: ' musculoskeletal disorders facts and figures overview: prevalence, costs and demographics of MSDs in Europe', we published in our previous post. This synthesis report intends to...
Work-related musculoskeletal disorders remain the most common work-related health problem in the European Union. Besides the effects on workers themselves, they lead to high costs to enterprises and society. This European Agency for Safety and Health at Work report aims to give an updated overview...
In the context of the work health and safety regulations, this video provides employers and workers with valuable and practical insights and ideas into avoiding the most common and easily preventable musculoskeletal disorders. ...
Interesting publication from Ryerson University from Canada about the opportunities to link ergonomics explicitly to company strategies and business goals. Presently, ergonomics is associated with occupational health and safety and related legislation, and not with business performance. Therefore, companies perceive ergonomics as a "must" and not...
European Agency for Safety an Health at Work posted a discussion on Exoskeletons. Interesting document on the use of exoskeletons in the company. This article follows up on different data that influence the use of exoskeletons. Outstanding: • It is indicated that the exoskeleton may also...
To carry out the Ergonomics evaluation we can take into account these 14 points that will prevent us from making some mistakes. Make a list of positions to be evaluated and identify before collecting the data with which methodology you will evaluate it. Doing this during...
We love Napo!! This Napo video instructs us on the ergonomic risks in a mounting line and relates it to stress. It is very useful for improving information to workers. ...
Interview with Diego, director of Next Prevencion | Psicopreven about ergonomics and software specialized in the Prevencionar congress. READ A NEWS ...
Chapter 29 of the Encyclopedia of Occupational Health & Safety is a basic essential of ergonomic knowledge. Wolfgang Laurig and Joachim Vedder are the authors of this chapter on Tools and Approaches to Safety and Health at Work. . "In the 3rd edition of the ILO’s Encyclopaedia, published...
Our desks weren't made for us. They were made for everyone. So ergonomics expert Jon Cinkay from the Hospital for Special Surgery is here to show you how to make your desk and office chair adapt to you and not the other way around. ...
Interesting validation study carried out by members of the Milán University about the MAPO method. The objetive is to validate the effectiveness of MAPO method (Movement and Assistance of Hospital Patient) after the introduction of some changes to improve assessment objectivity. Validation study MAPO method ...