The work of viticulture (grape producing) workers involves long hours of repetitive movements in awkward postures. This case study highlights how a participatory intervention reduced the risk of MSDs in the sect

Workers at manufacturing plants are often required to lift, carry and drag heavy loads. This involves repeatedly using the same body parts and puts workers at risk of MSDs. This case study looks at an intervention to improve equipment and working conditions at a large PVC manufacturing plant in...

This case study looks at the collaboration of the Carsat occupational health and prevention organisation with factory management and employees to improve existing safety and health measures for line operators at an agribusiness packaging factory in France. The participatory approach involved...

MSDs were the main reason for sick leave at the Finnish children’s food factory Suomen Nestlé. Improving ergonomics was the solution. The company implemented various measures to improve working procedures and conditions to prevent MSDs, support the recovery of workers suffering from MSDs, and...

In 2020, MSDs were responsible for about a third of absences at Siun sote – Joint municipal authority for North Karelia social and health services. The Finnish organisation produced a comprehensive ergonomics expertise action plan for care and support work. This ergonomics model emphasises MSD...

In Finistère, near Brest, Iroise Fourgons Aménagés modifies commercial vehicles to make them into real mobile micro-housing units. Accompanied by Carsat Bretagne and the occupational health service in the design of new premises, the SME has completely changed the working conditions of its employees...

This is a rather large E.Leclerc drive-through store with three pick-up points around Laval. The owners of the site and its manager have made the prevention of occupational hazards a central part of their development. A strategy that is bearing fruit. Thus, unlike many classic drives, the aisles are...