During the construction of his new garage, Christophe Genet, who is very aware of prevention issues, wanted to to reduce the occupational risks in the workshop area.

With the help and advice of the Cramif, an exhaust gas extraction system was buried under the workshop slab. Other equipment has been installed to reduce various risks: a mobile fountain for chemical risks, a bodybuilder's bridge for MSDs, etc.

Located in Haute-Saône, Conflandey Industries has been manufacturing steel wire for over a hundred years. The company, which uses processes that can be dangerous, is constantly improving the working conditions of its employees.

Wire drawing, the art of reducing steel to wire of different diameters, is a technical process that exposes professionals to many risks.

Conflandey Industries is committed to improving 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 wide - they measure 1.80 m - and the first shelf 30 cm from the ground to avoid operators having to bend down too far.

The Afica foundry specialises in copper-based alloys. In Isles-sur-Suippe, in the Marne region, the family-owned SME has automated the most demanding tasks to make the work of its employees easier. Automation has made it possible to drastically reduce manual handling and repetitive movements, thus limiting the risk of MSD. It has also removed the risk of accidents, particularly burns, and limited work in the heat.

The aim of the Swedish Rheumatism Association is to enable as many people suffering from rheumatism as possible to participate in working life, not always full-time, but as far as their own conditions allow. A number of steps must be met in order to achieve this goal. This website explains the five steps on the path to professional life for people suffreing from rheumatism and other chronic diseases.

Regardless of what rheumatic diagnosis you have, you can train to feel better, according to physiotherapist Emma Haglund. After 25 years in rheumatology, she has two messages; start treatment early and avoid prolonged sedentary life.This website provides usefull and encouraging information for people suffering rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

Ingrid was 24 years old when she developed rheumatoid arthritis (RA). At that time she was ashamed and hid her hands. Today she is 65 and knows better.  It is important to stay active and to avoid too much stress, she says. On this website she tells her story, she shares her joie de vivre and wants to encourage other people who suffer from RA.

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 colleagues, you can put together a short story from several pick-me-up exercises, and present so-called activity stories.

The checklist is intended to support the nursing management in providing ergonomic working conditions for health care workers, especially when working in day care. The checklist informs about the most important prevention measures and aids recommended by the German social accident insurance - BGW for a healthy work. With this checklist, the nursing management can assess the working conditions already on-site during the initial meeting in the patient's premises and ensure that the work can be performed ergonomically.

Keeping an entire company activ and in motion is not easy and requires commitment but also the willingness of the company management. For the company “Schäferkalk” prevention and company health promotion activities are top priority. A seminar with a sports mentaltrainer was launched. Sport activities were tailored to the individual training level of the workers. Everyone could find a suitable activity or exercises: From very simple exercises such as climbing stairs to trampoline jumping to climbing courses - there is an activity for everyone.