This article presents the primary cause for MSDs in nursing: patient handling tasks such as lifting, transferring, and repositioning of patients

This article presents training as a widely used prevention strategy for MSDs.

This article present the strategies to prevent MSDs that are primarily caused or aggravated by work. These strategies range from technical and engineering measures, over more organisational approaches, to person-oriented interventions.

This article presents two programmes implemented in Finland addressing the need to increase physical activity among school-age children. The Finnish Schools on the Move programme is one of the key projects in the field of knowledge and education in the Government Programme of Finland. The aim of the programme is to achieve more active and pleasant school days.

This article presents the evidence that associates the work-related neck and upper limb disorders (WRULDs) with exposure to hand-arm tasks. Understanding these associations and relating them to disease aetiology is critical to identify the workplace exposures that should be reduced or prevented.

This articles presents the several risk factors that make manual handling of loads hazardous and increase the risk of injury.

The article illustrates how the working posture influences musculoskeletal load, which determines musculoskeletal disorders development.

This article presents a holistic bio-psycho-social view as the best approach to achieve effective management and prevention of disability caused by chronic disorders.

This OSHwiki article includes a checklist related to teleworking. A checklist, a list of items to be checked and filled out by a person based on his findings, helps to identify hazards and potential prevention measures. It forms part of a workplace risk assessment.

This article presents recommendations and various interventions to prevent physical inactivity and diminish sedentary time at the workplace.