The leaflet published by the Swiss Accident Insurance SUVA provides 10 compensatory excercises for workers in the transport sector to prevent back pain.

Driving long hours and sitting for hours behind the wheel can cause a variety of health issues for truck drivers, such as poor blood circulation and bad posture. This can result in pain in the back, neck and musculoskeletal diseases. This booklet provides tips and exercises to stay fit on long trips...

construction workers who work for a long time in a kneeling position are at risk of developing chronic knee problems. This leaflet provides a list of ergonomic knee protectors and helps you to decide on the right knee protection equipment for your work.

In this brochure we have put together a selection of simple compensatory exercises that can be carried out alone or with colleagues without preparation. The exercises can be copied directly from the brochure and carried out immediately. If you want to make the exercises more interesting for your...

This publication refers only to the MSDs of the upper limbs. It details the main risk of injuries of the upper limbs, the main risk factors and the corresponding preventive measures , with special emphasis on the design and redesign of workplaces. It includes lots of drawings to be easy to...

This website offers free tools to assess the risks of physical work load and a 5-step approach to guide during the process of tackling the present issues.

The work of rescue service and fire brigades is characterised by lifting and carrying heavy loads, time pressure, narrow transport routes and awkward postures. This leads to high loads on the musculoskeletal system, especially the back. Lifting and carrying heavy loads - especially those with...