State Labour Inspectorate of the Republic of Latvia

This tool is intended for companies providing printing services. Workplaces in these companies can be characterized by multiple risk factors such as dust, noise, working with chemicals, fire risks, ergonomic risks such as lifting and moving of heavy loads and working in awkward postures for long hours, psychosocial risks like for example tight deadlines and high work pressure, etc.The tool proposes solutions for the reduction of chemical exposure, load, noise level, improvement of fire safety, workplace health promotion and many more. These tips allow employees to be protected from accidents and occupational diseases. This tool offers practical support to improve working conditions for workers in the printing industry and comply with the legal obligation to implement a risk assessment and prevent identified risks. Using this tool can contribute to keeping workers healthy, motivated and with good workability.

This tool is intended for establishments providing health care (e.g. medical centres, hospitals, day surgeries etc.). These workplaces can be characterized by multiple risk factors such as biological risks, ergonomic risks from lifting and moving patients and working in awkward postures for long hours, a broad range of psychosocial risks e.g. from dealing with difficult patients etc, chemical risks, and much more.The tool includes tips on reduction of heavy load and stress, fire safety and workplace health promotion and much more! These measures allow employees to be protected from accidents and occupational diseases. This tool is a practical support to improve working conditions for workers in health care settings. Using this tool can contribute to keeping them healthy, motivated and with good workability.

This tool is intended for social care homes. Workplaces in such facilities are characterized by multiple risk factors such as psychosocial risks, biological risks, ergonomic risks like manual handling, chemical risks and many more etc. The tool starts with the identification of hazards and assesses the level of risk. It also includes a variety of measures for taking preventive action. The tool is an easy way to improve working conditions for workers in social care. Using this tool can contribute to keep your workforce healthy, motivated and with good work ability.

This tool is intended for companies that perform construction work outdoors (e.g. work on roof, insultation works, decoration and restoration of facades). Construction in general is a sector characterised by multiple risk factors, including falling of workers and objects, exposure to dust and fibres, noise, vibration, weather conditions unsuitable for work, work in awkward postures and heavy object lifting and moving. It starts with the identification of hazards and it assesses the level of risk, allowing end-users to choose the most suitable preventive actions to eliminate or reduce the risk(s). The tool also includes safety requirements for scaffolding and personal protective equipment for fall prevention, tips on ergonomics, protection of respiratory system and safe use of work equipment. These allow employees to protect themselves from accidents resulting from falls from heights and, at the same level, to reduce the load for the back and joints, as well as to introduce the main principles of fire protection and so on. This tool is an easy way to improve working conditions for workers in the construction sector and its use can contribute to keep them healthy, motivated and with good work ability.