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• Information on Occupational Exposure Limits
• Research on Dangerous Substances at Work
• Legislation:
  • Directive 80/1107 on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to chemical, physical and biological agents at work
  • Directive 82/605 on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to metallic lead and its ionic compounds at work
  • Directive 83/477 on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to asbestos at work
  • Directive 88/364 on the protection of workers by the banning of certain specified agents and/or certain work activities
  • Directives 91/322 and 96/94 on establishing indicative limit values
  • Directive 78/610 of on the protection of the health of workers exposed to vinyl chloride monomer
  • Directive 76/769 on restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations
  • Directives 67/548 and 1999/45 on the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances
  • Directive 91/155 defining and laying down the detailed arrangements for safety data sheet
  • Regulation 793/93 on the evaluation and control of the risks of existing substances
  • Directive 93/67 laying down the principles for assessment of risks to man and the environment of dangerous subtances

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• Research
• European Week 2002: Working on Stress
• Agency report: Research on Work-Related Stress
• Fact sheet: Stress at Work: Summary of an Agency report

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• Research
• European Week 2000: Actions against work related musculoskeletal disorders
• Agency report: Preventing MSDs in practice
• Agency report: Work-related Low Back Disorders
• Agency report: Repetitive Strain Injuries in the Member States of the European Union: the results of an information request
• Agency report: Work-Related Neck and Upper Limb Musculoskeletal Disorders
• Fact sheet: Work related musculoskeletal disorders in Europe
• Fact sheet: Preventing work-related musculoskeletal disorders
• Fact sheet: Work-related neck and upper limb musculoskeletal disorders: Summary of Agency report
• Fact sheet: Repetitive Strain Injuries in EU Member States: Summary of Agency report.
• Fact sheet: Inventory of socio-economic information about work-related musculoskeletal disorders in the Member States of the European Union
• Fact sheet: Work-related Low Back Disorders
• Agency Magazine: Preventing work-related musculoskeletal disorders
• Legislation: Main European directives relevant to preventing Musculoskeletal Disorders
  • Directive 89/391 provides a general framework for risk identification and prevention.
  • Directive 90/269 covers the identification and prevention of manual handling risks.
  • Directive 90/270 covers the identification and prevention of risks from work with display screen equipment, including minimum requirements for equipment, work environment and computer interface.
  • Directive 89/654 covers minimum standards for workplaces, including seating, lighting, temperature and work station layout
  • Directive 89/655 covers the suitability of work equipment.
  • Directive 89/656 covers the suitability of personal protective equipment.
  • Directive 98/37 covers machinery (replaced directive 89/392)
  • Directive 93/104 covers the organisation of working time

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• Changing World of Work
• Working Paper on ' New trends in accident prevention due to the changing world of work'

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• Forum 8: Learning about occupational safety and health
• Proceedings of the seminar "Learning about OSH"
• Working Paper on 'Learning about occupational safety and health'

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• Good Practice: Accident Prevention Links
• Research on Work-Related Accidents
• European Week 2001: Actions to Prevent Accidents
• Working Paper on ' New trends in accident prevention due to the changing world of work'
• Fact Sheet 13 Successful Management to Prevent Accidents.
• Fact Sheet 14 Preventing Work-Related Slips Trips and Falls.
• Fact Sheet 15 Accident Prevention in the Construction Sector.
• Fact Sheet 16 Preventing Vehicle Transport Accidents at the Workplace.
• Fact Sheet 18 Preventing Road Accidents involving Heavy Goods Vehicles
• Fact Sheet 19 Work-related Accidents in the EU - the Statistical Picture (1998-1999)
• Fact Sheet 20 How to Reduce Workplace Accidents

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