This checklist includes questions on working postures of the back and neck, arms and hands, legs during sitting and standing tasks. It also gives examples of the type of action at a technical, organisational and individual level that can be put in place to prevent or reduce the risks caused by...

This website provides a brief summary on the topic of MSDs and some tips for its prevention.

In 2017 Osalan, the Basque Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, with the support of Emakunde, the Basque Women ’ s Institute, developed a gender-sensitive risk-prevention toolkit with the aim of raising awareness among all workers, employers and prevention service experts of the sexual...

The purpose of this publication is to prevent musculoskeletal disorders, raise awareness of major diseases and risk factors, and to communicate to employers the positive impact of disease prevention measures. These may include physical strain, health hazards, avoidance or reduction of unnecessary...

Exposure to vibrations may affect human beings in a variety of ways.The harmful effects of vibrating tools or machines have long since been known but are still frequently underestimated. This Guide for Risk Assessment is about hazards arising from whole-body and hand-arm vibrations. It is meant to...

The E-Fact explains the steps of the risk assessment process, including identifying hazards and evaluating risks. It also includes two case studies on preventing harm and a checklist of the most common hazards associated with the use of cleaning equipment.

This E-Fact explains why HORECA workers are at risk of developing MSDs. Their jobs, for example, often involve prolonged standing and working in awkward postures. Much of their work is physically demanding, stressful and involves long working hours. Employers need to adapt prevention and...