This series of short informative case studies looks at a range of policy level initiatives across Europe and beyond aiming to prevent and manage work-related MSDs. The studies focus on achievements, factors contributing to their success and challenges encountered, and transferability to other...

The aim of this paper is to provide a practical guidance for practitioners and researchers on how to assess occupational sedentary behavior. It discusses the use of different wearables and how to use them in gaining insights in sedentary behaviour.

Lifting and carrying heavy objects put a strain on the musculoskeletal system. Manual handling and awkward working postures may result in serious injuries of the intervertebral disc. This brochure shows you how to handle loads to minimise manual handling risks. You will also find compensatory...

The Austrian Social Insurance Institution of Farmers (Sozialversicherungsanstalt der Bauern, SVB) started in 2003 with the health promotion project ‘BBB – Bewusst bewegt am Bauernhof’ (‘moving consciously at the farm’) and its ‘Bewegungsstraße’ programme. The programme offers a specific training for...

The Lighten the Load campaign featured the Good Practice Awards, which recognise organisations that have made outstanding and innovative contributions to tackling MSDs. The awards promote and encourage practical solutions in workplaces and share this good practice around Europe. This publication...

This website provides practical advice and guidance to prevent musculoskeletal disorders for workers in the retail and grocery sector. Retail workers are at risk of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). While workers working at counters have to stand for long time, the work for cashiers is associated...

In this brochure it is explained what the ideal conditions in the workplace are, how to make sure a workplace fits the task. This brochure also gives detailed information about how to use several tools during work.