Time to move: EU-OSHA launches campaign to address Europe’s most common work-related health problem

The negative impact that they have on workers quality of life is clear.

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https://osha.europa.eu/en/about-eu-osha/press-room/time-move-eu-osha-launches-campaign-address-europes-most-common-work?pk_campaign=rss_press_releasehttps://osha.europa.eu/en/about-eu-osha/press-room/time-move-eu-osha-launches-campaign-address-europes-most-common-work?pk_campaign=rss_press_release
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Monday, October 12, 2020
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Articles, Human activities, Work, Working conditions, Occupational safety and health, Chemical safety, Industrial hygiene, Safety engineering, Telecommuting, Safety data sheet, Heil
Summary
Key Points: 
  • The negative impact that they have on workers quality of life is clear.
  • Hubertus Heil, German Federal Minister of Labour and Social Affairs, commented:

    MSDs also incur significant costs for employers and national health systems.

  • The campaign will reach out to workers and employers across all sectors, with a particular focus on high-risk sectors, such as health care and early education.
  • MSDs and home-based teleworking is a priority area for the campaign.
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