The association Les jours heureux, which groups together structures dedicated to the well-being and development of mentally handicapped people in the Paris region, has undertaken to mobilize its managers on occupational risks and to train a network of MSD referents. Interview with Patricia Aubrée, the general manager.

In Villejuif, in the Val-de-Marne region of France, the CAP consortium (Vinci Construction-Spie Batignolles) is building a service structure for line 15 of the southern metro. The earthworkers, who excavated the earth for this 50 m deep shaft, benefited from the installation of an elevator that was extended as the digging progressed. 

Professor Audrey Petit is a rheumatologist and teacher-researcher. She works at the occupational pathology consultation center of the Angers University Hospital, a referral center for MSDs and job retention. She discusses the importance of a rapid return to work in order to provide effective care for patients with low back pain.

Colas is putting technology to work for its rakes. The Exopush, an exoskeleton co-developed with the start-up RB3D, is being deployed in several agencies in France and abroad. The aim is to improve the working conditions and comfort of the workers, who were involved in the design process. The first version of the Exopush weighed more than 40 kg, while the most recent version weighs only 8.4 kg. The way it is worn has also been modified for greater comfort.

In Normandy, the Brosse glassworks, which became Zignago Vetro Brosse in 2002, specializes in the production of bottles and carafes for the perfume, cosmetics and luxury spirits sectors. By progressively automating its work tool, the company has significantly improved the working conditions of its employees. Thanks to semi-automation, tasks requiring handling and awkward movements have disappeared.

Information on safety and health when re-entering the everyday school life. The COVID-19 pandemic forced an unprecedented global shutdown that closed schools for months. Physical education has been canceled completely or made a part of digital homeschooling. These months of homeschooling have affected the physical activity of pupils and students. When "re-starting shool and sport lessons some points should be considered. This booklet gives information and tips for teachers.

The aim of this article is to provide a guide for the selection of easy-to-use, usable and research-based assessment tools for the assessment of risk for work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) during the SLIC Campaign 2022 ‘Healthy Workplaces Lighten the load’.

This literature review examines the evidence for the association between psychosocial risk factors and MSDs. It provides recommendations for effective approaches to prevent MSDs and discusses how employers can aid the rehabilitation and return to work of workers recovering from MSDs.

Biological, chemical, MSD, RPS risks... The activity of a veterinary clinic exposes to multiple professional risks. Report in an establishment which has been totally renovated, aiming at facilitating all the daily tasks of the personnel, and in particular to reduce the constraints related to the carrying of loads.