This PPT focuses on home-based telework and why it should be part of every employer’s risk assessment process. It also describes the main work-related MSD risk factors associated with telework and provides preventive measures to address them.

This discussion paper investigates the effect of psychosocial risks on returning to work with an MSD. It concludes that the important factors for a successful return to work include holistic risk assessment of physical and psychosocial risks, a planned return-to-work programme, involving the worker...

This report takes an in-depth look at working with chronic musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). It highlights the importance of designing inclusive workplaces and sets out principles for managing chronic MSDs, with prevention, early intervention, and effective, participative rehabilitation and return...

Summary of a report takes an in-depth look at working with chronic musculoskeletal disorders. It highlights the importance of designing inclusive workplaces and sets out principles for managing chronic MSDs, with prevention, early intervention, and effective, participative rehabilitation and return...

This webpage provides access to practical guides for carrying out body mapping and hazard mapping in the workplace. It also includes a link to a webinar that explains the use of the tools.

This webpage provides a basic introduction to the issues of prolonged sitting at work.

Body mapping is a technique to gain information about hazards and ill-health effects in work. The results of using this data-gathering and reporting technique can be fed into the risk assessment and subsequent used to review processes. One of the main reasons this should be promoted is that body...