Call for tenders: work-related issues and musculoskeletal disorders
The European Commission's Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities DG has published a call for tenders for a research report on work-related risk factors contributing to musculoskeletal disorders of the upper limb and neck. The subject of the contract is a study on ergonomic methodology for measure, risk assessment and prevention of work-related upper limb disorders (WRULDs), with consideration of: the relative impact of physical work factors and organisation and social factors (psychosocial factors) in the development of musculoskeletal disorders of the upper limbs and neck; and work diversity issues such as age and gender.For further information, please contact: European Commission Directorate-General Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities Unit Health, Security and Hygiene at Work Attn: Antonio Cammarota EMPL F/4 - EUFO Building 2195A Luxembourg Tel. +352 43 01 34515 Fax +352 43 01 34259 E-mail: Antonio.cammarota@ec.europa.eu http://ec.europa.eu/employment_social/emplweb/tenders/index_tenders_en.cfm(opens in new window) To see the full details of the call, please consult the following web address: http://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:272592-2007:TEXT:EN:HTML(opens in new window)