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EU- OSHAs view on preventing psychosocial risks and MSDs at work Dr Malgorzata Milczarek, Senior Project Manager, EU-OSHA A sound mind in a sound body. Taking care of those who take care of us, Vilnius, 23-24 May 2018 Safety and health


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Safety and health at work is everyone’s concern. It’s good for you. It’s good for business.

EU-OSHA’s view on preventing psychosocial risks and MSDs at work

Dr Malgorzata Milczarek, Senior Project Manager, EU-OSHA ‘A sound mind in a sound body. Taking care of those who take care of us’, Vilnius, 23-24 May 2018

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www.esener.eu

ESENER-2: Risk factors present in the establishment

(EU-OSHA, 2014)

Base: all establishments in the EU-28.

20 40 60 80 100

Discrimination Employees' lack of influence Job insecurity Poor communication or cooperation Long or irregular working hours Time pressure Repetitive hand or arm movements Lifting or moving people or heavy loads Tiring or painful positions, including sitting for long periods Having to deal with difficult customers, patients, pupils

Human health and social work activities EU-28

% establishments

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ESENER-2: Difficulties in addressing psychosocial risks

(EU-OSHA, 2014)

Base: establishments in the EU-28 that report at least one psychosocial risk factor to be present in their establishments.

% establishments

5 10 15 20 25 30 35

A lack of awareness among management A lack of expertise or specialist support A lack of awareness among staff Reluctance to talk openly about these issues

EU-28 Human health and social work activities

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www.healthy-workplaces.eu

Stress and psychosocial risks

https://osha.europa.eu/en/themes/psychosocial-risks-and-stress

 Reports  OSH Wiki articles  E-guide for managing stress and psychosocial risks (OSH Wiki)

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Infographics NAPO

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MSDs

https://osha.europa.eu/en/themes/musculoskeletal-disorders

 Reports  OSH Wiki articles

(e.g. ‘Work-related musculoskeletal disorders among hospital workers’)  NAPO

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MSDs

https://osha.europa.eu/en/themes/musculoskeletal-disorders

 MSDs – OSH overview (2018-2020)  Followed by a Healthy Workplaces Campaign (2021-2022)

  • Support policy developments at EU and national level
  • Support improved prevention actions
  • Support the sustainable reintegration of workers with MSDs
  • Identify research priorities and improve understanding of underlying causes of

MSDs

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www.healthy-workplaces.eu

Thank You!

EU-OSHA: www.osha.europa.eu milczarek@osha.europa.eu