craft occupations, or patients in health and care occupations, where a particularly high percentage is 
reported by high-skilled manual workers; and tiring and painful positions, where again the highest level 
is reported by high-skilled manual workers. 
Still a quite constant share of workers reports exposure to physical risks like noise, vibrations, high 
or low temperatures and to chemical and biolog ical agents; depending on occupation and sector, 
between 15% and 30% of workers are exposed to such risks (EWCS).  No or very minor decreases in 
these risks can be seen during the past 15 years.