23 December 2021
In 2020, 622,104 Belgians reported having a health problem due to their work. This concerns persons aged 15 or older who work or have worked. 55.4% of them have bone, joint, or muscle complaints. In second place follow stress, depression, or anxiety (25.9%). This is evident from new figures from Statbel, the Belgian statistical office.
The most common risk factors employees face are strenuous postures, handling heavy loads, and repetitive actions.
With a rising number of long-term sick, it is useful to look at the root of these problems and to search for possible adaptations of the work.
Contact Premed for, among other things:
- a (ergonomic) risk assessment of your workstations or activities;
- advice on the purchase of work equipment or on the (re)design of workstations;
- various tailor-made training courses for your company.
+32 (0) 16 308 111
Appendix: info sheet physical strain at work
