This guide presents the risks factors related to the manual handling of loads, the biomechanical principles of safety and economy of effort, and how to use the body.

This guide is about sustainable ergonomic work routines in day-care centres. It contains information on how ergonomics and pedagogical professionalism go hand in hand and points to specific bad habits and how to break them .

This informative manual handling poster helps workers in mitigating the risk of injury. It shows 5 main steps of lifting.

PErforM is a simple manual task risk management program which provides "a framework to help employers engage with workers at all levels to identify, assess and control manual tasks risks within their workplace. The idea of PErforM is that the worker is the expert in performing their work tasks." The...

The Handbook - working environment in building and construction provides guidance on good practice in handling safety and health, and is aimed at all companies and employees, and especially for those in the work environment organization. The handbook is also aimed at designers, advisors, the client...

This brochure is dedicated to the prevention of injuries in the back region in the transport sector. The brochure provides general knowledge about the back and back injuries and discusses several preventive measures to avoid MSDs.

This guide outlines common manual handling tasks and practical solutions to help workers complete tasks safely. It uses a ‘traffic light’ format to identify high risk work, reduced risk solutions and preferred solutions. Topics covered in the guide include: how to use risk controls to eliminate or...