The purpose of this document is to promote reflection, present strategies facilitating the application, by nursing staff, of practices for preventing musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), and propose ways of supporting the implementation of these strategies. The document is presented in the form of fact...

This document summarizes the key results of a major study of the risks of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in emergency medical technician-paramedics (EMT-Ps) with the intent of: making stakeholders aware of the risks of MSDs associated with the profession of EMT-P and encouraging the development...

Three winter sports resorts in the Southern Alps are involved in a process of prevention of occupational risks related to their multiple activities. After several years of effort, progress is taking shape.Another activity that has been improved is the fact that each off-season, the cable cars...

Three winter sports resorts in the Southern Alps are involved in a process of prevention of occupational risks related to their multiple activities. After several years of effort, progress is taking shape. Every off-season, the teleporters (chairlifts and gondolas) must be ballasted with a weight...

This brochure for professionals in the help and care industry can be used for the selection of ergonomic equipment. The instructions provided in this document are helpful to find the adequate aids and measures to avoid physical stress.

This guide on MSDs and hospital logistic staff covers what are MSDs, the risks and their prevention. It is illustrated with many photos and images showing real work situations, including good and bad practices and examples of exercises which can be done at work.