MAP20110010614Safe maintenance in practice / Karen Muylaert...[et al.]. — Luxembourg : European Agency for Safety and Health at Work, cop. 2010(Working environment information)Sumario: Maintenance itself is a high-risk activity. It is estimated that around 10-15% of all fatal accidents and 15-20% of all accidents are related to maintenance operations. Scientific studies indicate that occupational diseases and work-related health problems (such as asbestosis, cancer, hearing problems, and musculoskeletal disorders) are also more prevalent among workers involved in maintenance activities. The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EUOSHA) focuses its Healthy Workplaces Campaign 2010-2011 on Safe Maintenance
