The UK legislative framework addressing MSDs has been in place for nearly 40 years, and the policy approach is to inform and enable employers, encouraging them to address risks. The strategy under discussion is the latest in a series of initiatives stretching back 20 years. MSDs are addressed under...

A podiatrist in her early 40s has been working with neck problems for 8 years. As a result of the nature of her work, her condition has been exacerbated by adopting awkward postures and manoeuvring patients. This case study highlights the changes that have been and will be made to her main tasks to...

This publication for Slovenian workers in 2007 is a part of two related campaigns to prevent musculoskeletal disorders in the European trade unions and the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work in Bilbao. In this publication, the European trade unions include the true causes of...

This guide contains basic information and instructions on protecting workers from the risk of injuries and spinal injuries at work.

This manual contains general information about physical load, how physical load affects your back and how to avoid physical overload. It includes different pictures of how to make sure you load your body in a non-harmful way.

Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA) is a survey method developed for use in ergonomic investigations of workplaces where work related upper limb disorders are reported. RULA is a screening tool that assesses biomechanical and postural loading on the whole body with particular attention to the neck...