MAP20110020866Milczarek, MalgorzataMaintenance and occupational safety and health : a statistical picture / Malgorzata Milczarek, Joanna Kosk-Bienko ; European Agency for Safety and Health at Work . — Luxembourg : Publications Office of the European Union, 2010Sumario: Maintenance is a generic term for a variety of tasks in different sectors and all kinds of working environments. This report aims to provide an overview of maintenance workers in Europe with regard to their exposure to hazards and the main risks, health problems and accidents. It also gives some indication as to appropriate prevention measures. Maintenance influences the safety and health of workers in two ways. Regular maintenance that is correctly planned and carried out is essential to keep both machines and the work environment safe and reliable. Maintenance itself has to be performed in a safe way, with appropriate protection of maintenance workers and others present in the workplace
