The person who knows best about the way safety and health risks are managed at their workplace
Method of interview
Questionnaire
Supplementary notes
Question was worded in the source as "Depending on the type of work there are different types of risks and dangers. Please tell me for each of the following risk factors whether it is present or not in your workplace, regardless of whether it is currently under control and of the number of employees it affects. Tiring or painful positions."
Establishments surveyed came from the following industries:
'Construction, waste management, water and electricity supply.'
'Manufacturing.'
'Trade, transport, food/accommodation, recreation activities.'
'IT, Finance, Real estate, and other technical scientific or personal service activities.'
'Public administration.'
'Education.'
'Human health and social work activities.'
Citation formats
Workplaces where tiring or painful positions is a risk factor in Europe in 2019
In 2019, over ** percent of enterprises surveyed in Spain reported that tiring or painful positions presented a risk factor in the workplace. Furthermore, ** percent of establishments in Croatia reported tiring or painful positions occur at the workplace. Across the EU, the average share of workplaces with tiring or painful positions amounted to **** percent.
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EU-OSHA. (May 7, 2020). Share of workplaces with a risk factor of tiring or painful positions in Europe as of 2019, by country [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 03, 2026, from /statistics/1259715/workplaces-with-tiring-or-painful-positions-in-europe/
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Share of workplaces with a risk factor of tiring or painful positions in Europe as of 2019, by country [Graph], EU-OSHA, May 7, 2020. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1259715/workplaces-with-tiring-or-painful-positions-in-europe/
