The purpose of these guidelines is to help reduce the risk of injuries from manual handling on farms by providing practical guidance on how to manage hazards.

Farm workers do a wide variety of manual handling tasks. The tasks involve using force, repetitive movements, stooping, static and awkward postures, continual bending and twisting at the waist, and handling heavy objects. The purpose of these guidelines is to help reduce the risk of injuries from...

This guide provides information on why a prevention policy needs to be implemented for the prevention of back pain disorders in the transport sector. It explains the causes, and provides preventive solutions in the transport sector and how to implement them with the help of pictures.

This guide provides useful information and good practices on manual handling in the field of companies operating in the construction sector.

This guide provides useful information and good practices on manual handling in the field of companies operating in the retail sector.

This website provides information about physiological norms and rules for manual handling of weights. It gives insights in the correct European law on this topic.