The report highlights the main issues and aims to provide a well-founded evidence base, helping policy makers, actors at enterprise and sector level, as well as researchers and those who record, prevent and compensate occupational diseases in the European Union to set the agenda for the next years.

This article is one in a series of discussion papers looking at sectors that have a high prevalence of MSDs. It summarises the findings of a review undertaken as part of the ergoHair project, which aims to promote a healthy and safe working environment in the hairdressing sector.

This article provides recommendations and examples for nursing staff to help reducing the number and severity of MSDs due to patient handling.

This web summary provides information about the factors contributing to MSDs, among others: use of force, repetitive work, work in awkward postures, vibration, work in cold environments, prolonged sitting or standing, levels of stress, autonomy and support from colleagues, individuals' prior medical...