This presentation provides an overview of worker participation in the prevention of MSDs and steps that employers can take to actively involve workers in identifying musculoskeletal problems and choosing and implementing the best solutions.

This info sheet presents advice for effective worker participation in MSD prevention. Workers and/or their representatives should be involved in all stages of MSD risk assessment and prevention, including spotting hazards, assessing risks, and choosing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating solutions. Active worker participation helps to identify the most practical solutions because workers know how their jobs are performed and how they are affected by them.

This report examines how schools can contribute to early, long-term prevention and offers various perspectives of safety and health. It gives examples of successful integration in Europe and outlines recommendations to design and implement measures. Lastly, it presents a strategic approach for systematically promoting exercise and preventing MSDs in schools.

This report examines how schools can contribute to early, long-term prevention and offers various perspectives of safety and health. It gives examples of successful integration in Europe and outlines recommendations to design and implement measures. Lastly, it presents a strategic approach for systematically promoting exercise and preventing MSDs in schools.

The prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) among children and adolescents is quite high and many young people enter the labour force with pre-existing musculoskeletal problems which can potentially be exacerbated by work. This PPT provides a general introduction to the topic and highlights the importance of promoting a good musculoskeletal health among children and young people.

This info sheet outlines the high prevalence of MSDs among children and adolescents. Many young people enter the labour force with pre-existing musculoskeletal problems which can potentially be exacerbated by work. A life course approach to addressing musculoskeletal conditions and musculoskeletal health (starting from childhood) is needed.