Swissport Cyprus Ltd workers who manually load and unload luggage, cargo and mail are at risk of MSDs, like back problems. The company tested, further developed and purchased a state-of-the-art wearable exoskeleton suit to improve manual handling at Larnaca and Paphos International Airports...

This series of short informative case studies looks at a range of policy level initiatives across Europe and beyond aiming to prevent and manage work-related MSDs. The studies focus on achievements, factors contributing to their success and challenges encountered, and transferability to other...

This checklist is designed to assist managers, workplace health staff and rehabilitation providers with identifying and addressing risks of body stressing injury . Risk management is the primary tool used to prevent workplace injury and disease.

The purpose of this brochure is to help employers to do a risk assessment on the manual handling of loads.

In this manual, an introduction to ergonomics is introduced, some musculoskeletal disorders and their causes are described, as well as the basic ergonomic design principles of a job. Its goal is to help workers recognize and, on the other hand, cope with the problems arising from the bad design of...

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

The Lighten the Load campaign featured the Good Practice Awards, which recognise organisations that have made outstanding and innovative contributions to tackling MSDs. The awards promote and encourage practical solutions in workplaces and share this good practice around Europe. This publication...