This short manual is intended to employers, workers and prevention specialists and provides information about preventive measures in order to avoid accidents due to overexertion.

This short video (2'30 ") was designed by ANACT at the request of the State Secretariat in charge of pensions and occupational health in order to facilitate the deployment of quality teleworking in times of crisis and beyond. Does teleworking requires more control of the activity? Does it...

This leaflet supports employers, managers and supervisors to instruct their workers to lift and carry loads with the right and ergonomic technique.

KarLA is a German information system for noise and vibration parameters of motor vehicles, self-propelled mobile work machines and hand-held work equipment. KarLA offers a comprehensive service section, including tools for risk assessment (e.g. exposure calculators for Hand-arm vibrations, whole...

Working from home becomes increasingly popular. This checklist provided by the German the Institute for Work and Health of the German Social Accident Insurance (IAG) is meant to support employees in setting up their workplace at home and employers to assess the homeoffice workplaces of their...

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 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.