This case study from Finland looks at how participatory workshops for kitchen workers can help them to identify, analyse and implement solutions to MSD-related risks. An external expert coordinated a participatory intervention project. It involved carrying out a series of workshops for 504 kitchen...

Poster showing with drawings the main basic aspects of the mobilisation of people, as well as mobilization techniques and technical aids to facilitate mobilisation and MSDs prevention.

This document aims to provide a practical tool to facilitate the identification and initial assessment of hazards related to Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) associated with physical activity in operations carried out in logistics warehouses: Loading and unloading vehicles, preparation of pallets...

This website provides basic information on ways to reduce the strain of repetitive work. These tips can be applied to repetitive work in all sectors.

This leaflet provides information about the risks of MSDs in screen work. It also contains information on what both employer and employee should to in order to minimize the risks of MSDs.

This basic guidance on the manual handling of different loads contains both images and tips that can be very helpful.

The guide is structured as follows: first the basic concepts relating to musculoskeletal disorders, then the accident rate is analysed, especially the incidence of musculoskeletal disorders in the butchery sector, and finally the risk of physical stress is assessed and preventive measures and good...